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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.44, 82,352.88 and 34,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.44, 82,352.88 and 34,179.84 is: 47,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.44 : 82,352.88 = 34,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.44/82,352.88 = 34,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.44x = 82,352.88 × 34,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.44x = 2,814,808,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,808,261.94/59,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.78

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