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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.72, 82,114.11 and 34,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.72, 82,114.11 and 34,005.78 is: 46,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.72 : 82,114.11 = 34,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.72/82,114.11 = 34,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.72x = 82,114.11 × 34,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.72x = 2,792,354,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,354,359.56/59,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.35

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