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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.88, 82,316.45 and 34,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.88, 82,316.45 and 34,156.40 is: 47,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.88 : 82,316.45 = 34,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.88/82,316.45 = 34,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.88x = 82,316.45 × 34,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.88x = 2,811,633,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,633,266.59/59,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.82

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