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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.80, 82,350.84 and 34,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.80, 82,350.84 and 34,183.36 is: 47,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.80 : 82,350.84 = 34,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.80/82,350.84 = 34,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.80x = 82,350.84 × 34,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.80x = 2,815,028,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,028,410.02/59,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.40

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