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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.90, 82,358.38 and 34,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.90, 82,358.38 and 34,189.38 is: 47,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.90 : 82,358.38 = 34,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.90/82,358.38 = 34,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.90x = 82,358.38 × 34,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.90x = 2,815,781,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,781,950.00/59,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.04

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