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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.71, 82,539.27 and 34,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.71, 82,539.27 and 34,320.74 is: 47,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.71 : 82,539.27 = 34,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.71/82,539.27 = 34,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.71x = 82,539.27 × 34,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.71x = 2,832,809,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,809,032.76/59,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.70

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