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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.15, 82,541.26 and 34,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.15, 82,541.26 and 34,322.18 is: 47,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.15 : 82,541.26 = 34,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.15/82,541.26 = 34,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.15x = 82,541.26 × 34,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.15x = 2,832,995,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,995,811.54/59,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.68

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