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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.97, 82,653.51 and 34,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.97, 82,653.51 and 34,401.99 is: 47,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.97 : 82,653.51 = 34,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.97/82,653.51 = 34,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.97x = 82,653.51 × 34,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.97x = 2,843,445,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,445,224.48/59,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.65

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