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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.24, 82,234.98 and 34,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.24, 82,234.98 and 34,448.04 is: 47,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.24 : 82,234.98 = 34,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.24/82,234.98 = 34,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.24x = 82,234.98 × 34,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.24x = 2,832,833,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,833,880.44/59,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.14

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