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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.84, 82,278.36 and 34,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.84, 82,278.36 and 34,119.12 is: 47,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.84 : 82,278.36 = 34,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.84/82,278.36 = 34,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.84x = 82,278.36 × 34,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.84x = 2,807,265,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,265,238.24/59,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.67

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