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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.04, 82,421.28 and 34,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.04, 82,421.28 and 34,580.16 is: 47,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.04 : 82,421.28 = 34,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.04/82,421.28 = 34,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.04x = 82,421.28 × 34,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.04x = 2,850,141,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,141,049.80/59,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.84

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