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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.24, 82,594.50 and 34,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.24, 82,594.50 and 34,715.08 is: 47,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.24 : 82,594.50 = 34,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.24/82,594.50 = 34,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.24x = 82,594.50 × 34,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.24x = 2,867,274,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,274,675.06/59,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.69

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