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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.66, 82,606.62 and 34,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.66, 82,606.62 and 34,363.84 is: 47,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.66 : 82,606.62 = 34,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.66/82,606.62 = 34,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.66x = 82,606.62 × 34,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.66x = 2,838,680,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,680,672.62/59,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.85

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