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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.44, 82,214.68 and 34,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.44, 82,214.68 and 34,078.66 is: 47,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.44 : 82,214.68 = 34,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.44/82,214.68 = 34,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.44x = 82,214.68 × 34,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.44x = 2,801,766,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,766,126.73/59,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.04

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