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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.94, 82,608.08 and 34,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.94, 82,608.08 and 34,368.96 is: 47,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.94 : 82,608.08 = 34,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.94/82,608.08 = 34,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.94x = 82,608.08 × 34,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.94x = 2,839,153,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,153,625.35/59,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.16

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