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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.16, 82,226.53 and 34,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.16, 82,226.53 and 34,428.66 is: 47,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.16 : 82,226.53 = 34,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.16/82,226.53 = 34,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.16x = 82,226.53 × 34,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.16x = 2,830,948,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,948,979.04/59,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.76

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