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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.60, 82,556.09 and 34,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.60, 82,556.09 and 34,338.18 is: 47,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.60 : 82,556.09 = 34,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.60/82,556.09 = 34,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.60x = 82,556.09 × 34,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.60x = 2,834,825,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,825,878.52/59,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.54

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