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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.69, 82,634.02 and 34,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.69, 82,634.02 and 34,385.60 is: 47,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.69 : 82,634.02 = 34,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.69/82,634.02 = 34,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.69x = 82,634.02 × 34,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.69x = 2,841,420,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,420,358.11/59,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.33

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