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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.60, 82,553.33 and 34,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.60, 82,553.33 and 34,336.18 is: 47,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.60 : 82,553.33 = 34,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.60/82,553.33 = 34,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.60x = 82,553.33 × 34,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.60x = 2,834,565,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,565,762.19/59,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.78

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