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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.46, 82,123.02 and 34,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.46, 82,123.02 and 34,016.36 is: 46,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.46 : 82,123.02 = 34,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.46/82,123.02 = 34,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.46x = 82,123.02 × 34,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.46x = 2,793,525,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,525,801.99/59,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.55

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