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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.04, 82,422.66 and 34,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.04, 82,422.66 and 34,581.16 is: 47,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.04 : 82,422.66 = 34,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.04/82,422.66 = 34,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.04x = 82,422.66 × 34,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.04x = 2,850,271,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,271,193.09/59,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.22

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