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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.73, 82,122.03 and 34,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.73, 82,122.03 and 34,015.64 is: 46,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.73 : 82,122.03 = 34,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.73/82,122.03 = 34,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.73x = 82,122.03 × 34,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.73x = 2,793,433,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,433,408.55/59,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.57

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