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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.48, 82,370.16 and 34,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.48, 82,370.16 and 34,538.40 is: 47,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.48 : 82,370.16 = 34,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.48/82,370.16 = 34,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.48x = 82,370.16 × 34,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.48x = 2,844,933,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,933,534.14/59,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.03

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