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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.14, 82,629.04 and 34,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.14, 82,629.04 and 34,384.17 is: 47,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.14 : 82,629.04 = 34,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.14/82,629.04 = 34,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.14x = 82,629.04 × 34,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.14x = 2,841,130,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,130,958.30/59,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.14

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