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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.04, 82,185.30 and 34,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.04, 82,185.30 and 34,409.16 is: 47,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.04 : 82,185.30 = 34,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.04/82,185.30 = 34,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.04x = 82,185.30 × 34,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.04x = 2,827,927,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,927,137.35/59,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.87

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