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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.47, 82,278.59 and 34,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.47, 82,278.59 and 34,127.73 is: 47,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.47 : 82,278.59 = 34,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.47/82,278.59 = 34,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.47x = 82,278.59 × 34,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.47x = 2,807,981,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,981,333.66/59,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.82

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