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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.19, 82,228.10 and 34,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.19, 82,228.10 and 34,433.69 is: 47,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.19 : 82,228.10 = 34,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.19/82,228.10 = 34,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.19x = 82,228.10 × 34,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.19x = 2,831,416,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,416,321.38/59,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.59

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