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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.82, 82,188.34 and 34,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.82, 82,188.34 and 34,064.51 is: 47,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.82 : 82,188.34 = 34,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.82/82,188.34 = 34,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.82x = 82,188.34 × 34,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.82x = 2,799,705,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,705,529.81/59,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.77

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