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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811, 82,539.18 and 34,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811, 82,539.18 and 34,675.08 is: 47,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811 : 82,539.18 = 34,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811/82,539.18 = 34,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811x = 82,539.18 × 34,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811x = 2,862,052,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,052,669.63/59,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.61

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