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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.60, 82,216.08 and 34,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.60, 82,216.08 and 34,081.80 is: 47,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.60 : 82,216.08 = 34,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.60/82,216.08 = 34,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.60x = 82,216.08 × 34,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.60x = 2,802,071,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,071,995.34/59,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.94

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