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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.04, 82,551.66 and 34,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.04, 82,551.66 and 34,684.12 is: 47,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.04 : 82,551.66 = 34,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.04/82,551.66 = 34,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.04x = 82,551.66 × 34,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.04x = 2,863,231,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,231,681.64/59,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.09

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