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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.24, 82,576.08 and 34,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.24, 82,576.08 and 34,690.08 is: 47,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.24 : 82,576.08 = 34,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.24/82,576.08 = 34,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.24x = 82,576.08 × 34,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.24x = 2,864,570,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,570,821.29/59,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.91

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