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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.06, 82,544.99 and 34,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.06, 82,544.99 and 34,305.71 is: 47,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.06 : 82,544.99 = 34,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.06/82,544.99 = 34,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.06x = 82,544.99 × 34,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.06x = 2,831,763,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,763,904.64/59,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.41

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