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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.60, 82,554.71 and 34,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.60, 82,554.71 and 34,337.18 is: 47,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.60 : 82,554.71 = 34,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.60/82,554.71 = 34,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.60x = 82,554.71 × 34,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.60x = 2,834,695,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,695,937.12/59,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.16

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