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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.84, 82,276.98 and 34,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.84, 82,276.98 and 34,118.12 is: 47,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.84 : 82,276.98 = 34,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.84/82,276.98 = 34,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.84x = 82,276.98 × 34,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.84x = 2,807,135,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,135,954.63/59,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.29

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