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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.29, 82,236.35 and 34,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.29, 82,236.35 and 34,102.35 is: 47,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.29 : 82,236.35 = 34,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.29/82,236.35 = 34,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.29x = 82,236.35 × 34,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.29x = 2,804,452,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,452,790.42/59,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.35

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