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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.28, 82,388.16 and 34,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.28, 82,388.16 and 34,556.16 is: 47,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.28 : 82,388.16 = 34,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.28/82,388.16 = 34,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.28x = 82,388.16 × 34,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.28x = 2,847,018,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,018,439.07/59,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.53

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