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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,512.02, 82,121.36 and 34,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,512.02, 82,121.36 and 34,013.32 is: 46,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.02 : 82,121.36 = 34,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.02/82,121.36 = 34,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.02x = 82,121.36 × 34,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.02x = 2,793,220,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,220,374.40/59,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.40

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