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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.02, 82,217.23 and 34,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.02, 82,217.23 and 34,083.65 is: 47,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.02 : 82,217.23 = 34,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.02/82,217.23 = 34,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.02x = 82,217.23 × 34,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.02x = 2,802,263,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,263,411.62/59,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.61

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