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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.16, 82,628.08 and 34,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.16, 82,628.08 and 34,366.56 is: 47,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.16 : 82,628.08 = 34,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.16/82,628.08 = 34,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.16x = 82,628.08 × 34,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.16x = 2,839,642,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,642,869.00/59,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.68

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