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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.24, 82,105.10 and 34,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.24, 82,105.10 and 34,001.54 is: 46,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.24 : 82,105.10 = 34,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.24/82,105.10 = 34,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.24x = 82,105.10 × 34,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.24x = 2,791,699,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,699,841.85/59,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.14

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