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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.42, 82,558.20 and 34,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.42, 82,558.20 and 34,334.44 is: 47,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.42 : 82,558.20 = 34,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.42/82,558.20 = 34,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.42x = 82,558.20 × 34,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.42x = 2,834,589,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,589,486.77/59,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.61

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