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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.50, 82,205.58 and 34,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.50, 82,205.58 and 34,422.58 is: 47,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.50 : 82,205.58 = 34,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.50/82,205.58 = 34,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.50x = 82,205.58 × 34,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.50x = 2,829,728,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,728,154.00/59,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.74

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