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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.04, 82,574.40 and 34,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.04, 82,574.40 and 34,691.16 is: 47,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.04 : 82,574.40 = 34,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.04/82,574.40 = 34,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.04x = 82,574.40 × 34,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.04x = 2,864,601,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,601,722.30/59,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.99

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