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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.74, 82,580.91 and 34,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.74, 82,580.91 and 34,693.58 is: 47,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.74 : 82,580.91 = 34,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.74/82,580.91 = 34,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.74x = 82,580.91 × 34,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.74x = 2,865,027,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,027,407.56/59,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876.74

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