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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.84, 82,235.54 and 34,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.84, 82,235.54 and 34,088.14 is: 47,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.84 : 82,235.54 = 34,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.84/82,235.54 = 34,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.84x = 82,235.54 × 34,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.84x = 2,803,256,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,256,018.88/59,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.89

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