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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.06, 82,547.74 and 34,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.06, 82,547.74 and 34,307.70 is: 47,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.06 : 82,547.74 = 34,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.06/82,547.74 = 34,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.06x = 82,547.74 × 34,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.06x = 2,832,023,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,023,099.60/59,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.16

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