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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.06, 82,163.93 and 34,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.06, 82,163.93 and 34,048.72 is: 46,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.06 : 82,163.93 = 34,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.06/82,163.93 = 34,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.06x = 82,163.93 × 34,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.06x = 2,797,576,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,576,733.19/59,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.84

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