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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.90, 82,361.15 and 34,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.90, 82,361.15 and 34,191.37 is: 47,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.90 : 82,361.15 = 34,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.90/82,361.15 = 34,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.90x = 82,361.15 × 34,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.90x = 2,816,039,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,039,970.51/59,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.78

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