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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.13, 82,633.79 and 34,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.13, 82,633.79 and 34,388.47 is: 47,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.13 : 82,633.79 = 34,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.13/82,633.79 = 34,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.13x = 82,633.79 × 34,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.13x = 2,841,649,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,649,608.40/59,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.39

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