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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.48, 82,320.57 and 34,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.48, 82,320.57 and 34,159.23 is: 47,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.48 : 82,320.57 = 34,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.48/82,320.57 = 34,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.48x = 82,320.57 × 34,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.48x = 2,812,007,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,007,284.36/59,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.82

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