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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.39, 82,309.43 and 34,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.39, 82,309.43 and 34,151.15 is: 47,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.39 : 82,309.43 = 34,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.39/82,309.43 = 34,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.39x = 82,309.43 × 34,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.39x = 2,810,961,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,961,690.34/59,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,128.69

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