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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.12, 82,195.84 and 34,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.12, 82,195.84 and 34,411.64 is: 47,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.12 : 82,195.84 = 34,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.12/82,195.84 = 34,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.12x = 82,195.84 × 34,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.12x = 2,828,493,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,493,655.58/59,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.13

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