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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.25, 82,316.97 and 34,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.25, 82,316.97 and 34,156.77 is: 47,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.25 : 82,316.97 = 34,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.25/82,316.97 = 34,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.25x = 82,316.97 × 34,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.25x = 2,811,681,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,681,811.39/59,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.34

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