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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.16, 82,318.44 and 34,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.16, 82,318.44 and 34,157.56 is: 47,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.16 : 82,318.44 = 34,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.16/82,318.44 = 34,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.16x = 82,318.44 × 34,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.16x = 2,811,797,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,797,053.41/59,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.34

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