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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.95, 82,278.45 and 34,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.95, 82,278.45 and 34,131.65 is: 47,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.95 : 82,278.45 = 34,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.95/82,278.45 = 34,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.95x = 82,278.45 × 34,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.95x = 2,808,298,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,298,846.55/59,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.33

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