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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.79, 82,237.05 and 34,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.79, 82,237.05 and 34,102.86 is: 47,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.79 : 82,237.05 = 34,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.79/82,237.05 = 34,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.79x = 82,237.05 × 34,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.79x = 2,804,518,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,518,602.96/59,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,070.07

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