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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.33, 82,117.73 and 34,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.33, 82,117.73 and 34,007.77 is: 46,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.33 : 82,117.73 = 34,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.33/82,117.73 = 34,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.33x = 82,117.73 × 34,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.33x = 2,792,641,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,641,197.74/59,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.88

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