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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.16, 82,124.94 and 34,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.16, 82,124.94 and 34,374.52 is: 47,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.16 : 82,124.94 = 34,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.16/82,124.94 = 34,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.16x = 82,124.94 × 34,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.16x = 2,823,005,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,005,392.53/59,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.57

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