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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,670.12, 82,349.34 and 34,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,670.12, 82,349.34 and 34,184.58 is: 47,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,670.12 : 82,349.34 = 34,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,670.12/82,349.34 = 34,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,670.12x = 82,349.34 × 34,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,670.12x = 2,815,077,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,077,601.18/59,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.34

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