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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.06, 82,295.57 and 34,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.06, 82,295.57 and 34,145.45 is: 47,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.06 : 82,295.57 = 34,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.06/82,295.57 = 34,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.06x = 82,295.57 × 34,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.06x = 2,810,018,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,018,688.45/59,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.41

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