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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.30, 82,280.42 and 34,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.30, 82,280.42 and 34,127.77 is: 47,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.30 : 82,280.42 = 34,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.30/82,280.42 = 34,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.30x = 82,280.42 × 34,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.30x = 2,808,047,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,047,249.26/59,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.63

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