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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.19, 82,552.74 and 34,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.19, 82,552.74 and 34,335.77 is: 47,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.19 : 82,552.74 = 34,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.19/82,552.74 = 34,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.19x = 82,552.74 × 34,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.19x = 2,834,511,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,511,351.99/59,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.20

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