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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.86, 82,224.74 and 34,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.86, 82,224.74 and 34,427.36 is: 47,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.86 : 82,224.74 = 34,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.86/82,224.74 = 34,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.86x = 82,224.74 × 34,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.86x = 2,830,780,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,780,552.75/59,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.97

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