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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.36, 82,599.11 and 34,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.36, 82,599.11 and 34,361.88 is: 47,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.36 : 82,599.11 = 34,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.36/82,599.11 = 34,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.36x = 82,599.11 × 34,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.36x = 2,838,260,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,260,705.93/59,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.82

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