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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.14, 82,631.81 and 34,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.14, 82,631.81 and 34,386.18 is: 47,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.14 : 82,631.81 = 34,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.14/82,631.81 = 34,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.14x = 82,631.81 × 34,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.14x = 2,841,392,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,392,292.39/59,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.92

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