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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.41, 82,372.81 and 34,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.41, 82,372.81 and 34,539.91 is: 47,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.41 : 82,372.81 = 34,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.41/82,372.81 = 34,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.41x = 82,372.81 × 34,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.41x = 2,845,149,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,149,443.85/59,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.10

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