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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.22, 82,645.38 and 34,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.22, 82,645.38 and 34,399.56 is: 47,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.22 : 82,645.38 = 34,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.22/82,645.38 = 34,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.22x = 82,645.38 × 34,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.22x = 2,842,964,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,964,708.03/59,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.56

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