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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.47, 82,597.12 and 34,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.47, 82,597.12 and 34,360.44 is: 47,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.47 : 82,597.12 = 34,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.47/82,597.12 = 34,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.47x = 82,597.12 × 34,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.47x = 2,838,072,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,072,990.29/59,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.02

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