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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.28, 82,148.76 and 34,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.28, 82,148.76 and 34,365.36 is: 47,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.28 : 82,148.76 = 34,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.28/82,148.76 = 34,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.28x = 82,148.76 × 34,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.28x = 2,823,071,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,071,710.95/59,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.21

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