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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.45, 82,632.27 and 34,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.45, 82,632.27 and 34,384.16 is: 47,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.45 : 82,632.27 = 34,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.45/82,632.27 = 34,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.45x = 82,632.27 × 34,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.45x = 2,841,240,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,240,779.68/59,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.31

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