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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.14, 82,461.87 and 34,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.14, 82,461.87 and 34,601.64 is: 47,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.14 : 82,461.87 = 34,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.14/82,461.87 = 34,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.14x = 82,461.87 × 34,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.14x = 2,853,315,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,315,939.47/59,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.53

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