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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.66, 82,605.24 and 34,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.66, 82,605.24 and 34,362.84 is: 47,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.66 : 82,605.24 = 34,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.66/82,605.24 = 34,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.66x = 82,605.24 × 34,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.66x = 2,838,550,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,550,645.28/59,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.47

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