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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.92, 82,159.52 and 34,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.92, 82,159.52 and 34,041.12 is: 46,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.92 : 82,159.52 = 34,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.92/82,159.52 = 34,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.92x = 82,159.52 × 34,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.92x = 2,796,802,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,802,079.46/59,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.56

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