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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813, 82,541.94 and 34,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813, 82,541.94 and 34,677.08 is: 47,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813 : 82,541.94 = 34,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813/82,541.94 = 34,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813x = 82,541.94 × 34,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813x = 2,862,313,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,313,456.74/59,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.37

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