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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.80, 82,163.56 and 34,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.80, 82,163.56 and 34,048.46 is: 46,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.80 : 82,163.56 = 34,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.80/82,163.56 = 34,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.80x = 82,163.56 × 34,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.80x = 2,797,542,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,542,952.82/59,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.48

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