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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.81, 82,561.89 and 34,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.81, 82,561.89 and 34,337.32 is: 47,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.81 : 82,561.89 = 34,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.81/82,561.89 = 34,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.81x = 82,561.89 × 34,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.81x = 2,834,954,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,954,036.73/59,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.01

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