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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.24, 82,174.44 and 34,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.24, 82,174.44 and 34,385.88 is: 47,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.24 : 82,174.44 = 34,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.24/82,174.44 = 34,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.24x = 82,174.44 × 34,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.24x = 2,825,640,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,640,432.91/59,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.86

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