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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.85, 82,544.97 and 34,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.85, 82,544.97 and 34,324.86 is: 47,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.85 : 82,544.97 = 34,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.85/82,544.97 = 34,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.85x = 82,544.97 × 34,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.85x = 2,833,344,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,344,538.95/59,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.37

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