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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.61, 82,559.63 and 34,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.61, 82,559.63 and 34,339.76 is: 47,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.61 : 82,559.63 = 34,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.61/82,559.63 = 34,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.61x = 82,559.63 × 34,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.61x = 2,835,077,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,077,862.54/59,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.57

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