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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.90, 82,354.25 and 34,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.90, 82,354.25 and 34,186.37 is: 47,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.90 : 82,354.25 = 34,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.90/82,354.25 = 34,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.90x = 82,354.25 × 34,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.90x = 2,815,392,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,392,535.27/59,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.89

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