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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.56, 82,141.48 and 34,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.56, 82,141.48 and 34,026.92 is: 46,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.56 : 82,141.48 = 34,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.56/82,141.48 = 34,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.56x = 82,141.48 × 34,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.56x = 2,795,021,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,021,568.64/59,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.71

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