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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.86, 82,590.48 and 34,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.86, 82,590.48 and 34,357.65 is: 47,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.86 : 82,590.48 = 34,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.86/82,590.48 = 34,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.86x = 82,590.48 × 34,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.86x = 2,837,614,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,614,805.17/59,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.64

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