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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.64, 82,186.84 and 34,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.64, 82,186.84 and 34,405.14 is: 47,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.64 : 82,186.84 = 34,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.64/82,186.84 = 34,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.64x = 82,186.84 × 34,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.64x = 2,827,649,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,649,736.36/59,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.13

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