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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.86, 82,284.72 and 34,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.86, 82,284.72 and 34,133.38 is: 47,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.86 : 82,284.72 = 34,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.86/82,284.72 = 34,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.86x = 82,284.72 × 34,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.86x = 2,808,655,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,655,615.95/59,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.08

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