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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.49, 82,634.78 and 34,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.49, 82,634.78 and 34,371.14 is: 47,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.49 : 82,634.78 = 34,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.49/82,634.78 = 34,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.49x = 82,634.78 × 34,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.49x = 2,840,251,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,251,265.00/59,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.41

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