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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.36, 82,166.40 and 34,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.36, 82,166.40 and 34,390.32 is: 47,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.36 : 82,166.40 = 34,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.36/82,166.40 = 34,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.36x = 82,166.40 × 34,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.36x = 2,825,728,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,728,789.25/59,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.25

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