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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.20, 82,263.45 and 34,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.20, 82,263.45 and 34,119.84 is: 47,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.20 : 82,263.45 = 34,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.20/82,263.45 = 34,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.20x = 82,263.45 × 34,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.20x = 2,806,815,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,815,751.85/59,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.86

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