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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.08, 82,346.64 and 34,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.08, 82,346.64 and 34,522.72 is: 47,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.08 : 82,346.64 = 34,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.08/82,346.64 = 34,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.08x = 82,346.64 × 34,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.08x = 2,842,829,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,829,995.66/59,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.08

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