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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.04, 82,580.64 and 34,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.04, 82,580.64 and 34,705.12 is: 47,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.04 : 82,580.64 = 34,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.04/82,580.64 = 34,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.04x = 82,580.64 × 34,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.04x = 2,865,971,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,971,020.88/59,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.07

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