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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.74, 82,104.41 and 34,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.74, 82,104.41 and 34,001.04 is: 46,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.74 : 82,104.41 = 34,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.74/82,104.41 = 34,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.74x = 82,104.41 × 34,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.74x = 2,791,635,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,635,158.58/59,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.45

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