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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.53, 82,273.15 and 34,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.53, 82,273.15 and 34,123.79 is: 47,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.53 : 82,273.15 = 34,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.53/82,273.15 = 34,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.53x = 82,273.15 × 34,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.53x = 2,807,471,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,471,941.58/59,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.38

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