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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.14, 82,305.17 and 34,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.14, 82,305.17 and 34,154.75 is: 47,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.14 : 82,305.17 = 34,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.14/82,305.17 = 34,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.14x = 82,305.17 × 34,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.14x = 2,811,112,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,112,796.21/59,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.58

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