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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.24, 82,598.64 and 34,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.24, 82,598.64 and 34,718.08 is: 47,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.24 : 82,598.64 = 34,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.24/82,598.64 = 34,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.24x = 82,598.64 × 34,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.24x = 2,867,666,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,666,191.41/59,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.83

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