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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.02, 82,307.53 and 34,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.02, 82,307.53 and 34,149.77 is: 47,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.02 : 82,307.53 = 34,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.02/82,307.53 = 34,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.02x = 82,307.53 × 34,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.02x = 2,810,783,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,783,218.77/59,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.78

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