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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.40, 82,282.02 and 34,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.40, 82,282.02 and 34,133.76 is: 47,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.40 : 82,282.02 = 34,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.40/82,282.02 = 34,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.40x = 82,282.02 × 34,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.40x = 2,808,594,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,594,723.00/59,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.42

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