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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.04, 82,151.64 and 34,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.04, 82,151.64 and 34,374 is: 47,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.04 : 82,151.64 = 34,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.04/82,151.64 = 34,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.04x = 82,151.64 × 34,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.04x = 2,823,880,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,880,473.36/59,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.21

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