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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.40, 82,632.06 and 34,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.40, 82,632.06 and 34,390.32 is: 47,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.40 : 82,632.06 = 34,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.40/82,632.06 = 34,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.40x = 82,632.06 × 34,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.40x = 2,841,742,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,742,985.66/59,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.77

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