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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.52, 82,274.00 and 34,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.52, 82,274.00 and 34,129.88 is: 47,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.52 : 82,274.00 = 34,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.52/82,274.00 = 34,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.52x = 82,274.00 × 34,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.52x = 2,808,001,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,001,801.01/59,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.86

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