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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.22, 82,159.65 and 34,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.22, 82,159.65 and 34,387.86 is: 47,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.22 : 82,159.65 = 34,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.22/82,159.65 = 34,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.22x = 82,159.65 × 34,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.22x = 2,825,294,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,294,541.85/59,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.48

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