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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.05, 82,234.46 and 34,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.05, 82,234.46 and 34,087.35 is: 47,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.05 : 82,234.46 = 34,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.05/82,234.46 = 34,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.05x = 82,234.46 × 34,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.05x = 2,803,155,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,155,213.68/59,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.81

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