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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.24, 82,117.92 and 34,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.24, 82,117.92 and 34,365.68 is: 47,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.24 : 82,117.92 = 34,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.24/82,117.92 = 34,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.24x = 82,117.92 × 34,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.24x = 2,822,038,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,038,160.99/59,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.27

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