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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.72, 82,364.40 and 34,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.72, 82,364.40 and 34,184.40 is: 47,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.72 : 82,364.40 = 34,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.72/82,364.40 = 34,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.72x = 82,364.40 × 34,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.72x = 2,815,577,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,577,595.36/59,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.50

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