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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.33, 82,234.85 and 34,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.33, 82,234.85 and 34,087.64 is: 47,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.33 : 82,234.85 = 34,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.33/82,234.85 = 34,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.33x = 82,234.85 × 34,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.33x = 2,803,191,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,191,380.64/59,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.20

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