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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.16, 82,369.74 and 34,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.16, 82,369.74 and 34,544.44 is: 47,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.16 : 82,369.74 = 34,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.16/82,369.74 = 34,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.16x = 82,369.74 × 34,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.16x = 2,845,416,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,416,541.25/59,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.98

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