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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.51, 82,518.23 and 34,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.51, 82,518.23 and 34,302.99 is: 47,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.51 : 82,518.23 = 34,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.51/82,518.23 = 34,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.51x = 82,518.23 × 34,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.51x = 2,830,621,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,621,846.99/59,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.37

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