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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.66, 82,589.27 and 34,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.66, 82,589.27 and 34,358.18 is: 47,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.66 : 82,589.27 = 34,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.66/82,589.27 = 34,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.66x = 82,589.27 × 34,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.66x = 2,837,616,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,616,419.99/59,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.99

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