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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.48, 82,548.40 and 34,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.48, 82,548.40 and 34,322 is: 47,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.48 : 82,548.40 = 34,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.48/82,548.40 = 34,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.48x = 82,548.40 × 34,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.48x = 2,833,226,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,226,184.80/59,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.56

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