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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.57, 82,300.00 and 34,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.57, 82,300.00 and 34,141.96 is: 47,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.57 : 82,300.00 = 34,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.57/82,300.00 = 34,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.57x = 82,300.00 × 34,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.57x = 2,809,882,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,882,926.60/59,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.15

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