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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.86, 82,123.58 and 34,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.86, 82,123.58 and 34,016.76 is: 46,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.86 : 82,123.58 = 34,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.86/82,123.58 = 34,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.86x = 82,123.58 × 34,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.86x = 2,793,578,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,578,111.20/59,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.11

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