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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.36, 82,112.58 and 34,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.36, 82,112.58 and 34,351.32 is: 47,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.36 : 82,112.58 = 34,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.36/82,112.58 = 34,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.36x = 82,112.58 × 34,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.36x = 2,820,675,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,675,511.61/59,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.43

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