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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.36, 82,179.60 and 34,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.36, 82,179.60 and 34,056.09 is: 47,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.36 : 82,179.60 = 34,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.36/82,179.60 = 34,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.36x = 82,179.60 × 34,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.36x = 2,798,715,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,715,853.76/59,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.20

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