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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.83, 82,133.22 and 34,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.83, 82,133.22 and 34,023.75 is: 46,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.83 : 82,133.22 = 34,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.83/82,133.22 = 34,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.83x = 82,133.22 × 34,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.83x = 2,794,480,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,480,143.98/59,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.77

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