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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.21, 82,211.55 and 34,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.21, 82,211.55 and 34,076.40 is: 47,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.21 : 82,211.55 = 34,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.21/82,211.55 = 34,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.21x = 82,211.55 × 34,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.21x = 2,801,473,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,473,662.42/59,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.90

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