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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.16, 82,115.28 and 34,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.16, 82,115.28 and 34,367.52 is: 47,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.16 : 82,115.28 = 34,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.16/82,115.28 = 34,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.16x = 82,115.28 × 34,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.16x = 2,822,098,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,098,527.71/59,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.91

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