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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810, 82,537.80 and 34,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810, 82,537.80 and 34,674.08 is: 47,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810 : 82,537.80 = 34,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810/82,537.80 = 34,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810x = 82,537.80 × 34,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810x = 2,861,922,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,922,280.22/59,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.23

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