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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.82, 82,303.11 and 34,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.82, 82,303.11 and 34,144.20 is: 47,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.82 : 82,303.11 = 34,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.82/82,303.11 = 34,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.82x = 82,303.11 × 34,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.82x = 2,810,173,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,173,848.46/59,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.25

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