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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.95, 82,185.75 and 34,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.95, 82,185.75 and 34,062.66 is: 47,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.95 : 82,185.75 = 34,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.95/82,185.75 = 34,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.95x = 82,185.75 × 34,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.95x = 2,799,465,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,465,259.10/59,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.22

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