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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.81, 82,560.51 and 34,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.81, 82,560.51 and 34,336.32 is: 47,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.81 : 82,560.51 = 34,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.81/82,560.51 = 34,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.81x = 82,560.51 × 34,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.81x = 2,834,824,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,824,090.72/59,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.64

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