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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.52, 82,180.80 and 34,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.52, 82,180.80 and 34,404.48 is: 47,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.52 : 82,180.80 = 34,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.52/82,180.80 = 34,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.52x = 82,180.80 × 34,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.52x = 2,827,387,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,387,689.98/59,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.82

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