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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.20, 82,153.71 and 34,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.20, 82,153.71 and 34,049.22 is: 46,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.20 : 82,153.71 = 34,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.20/82,153.71 = 34,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.20x = 82,153.71 × 34,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.20x = 2,797,269,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,269,745.61/59,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.35

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