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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.58, 82,131.76 and 34,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.58, 82,131.76 and 34,020.92 is: 46,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.58 : 82,131.76 = 34,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.58/82,131.76 = 34,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.58x = 82,131.76 × 34,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.58x = 2,794,198,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,198,036.42/59,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.86

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