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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.68, 82,151.96 and 34,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.68, 82,151.96 and 34,039.20 is: 46,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.68 : 82,151.96 = 34,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.68/82,151.96 = 34,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.68x = 82,151.96 × 34,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.68x = 2,796,386,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,386,996.83/59,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.46

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