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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.93, 82,672.81 and 34,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.93, 82,672.81 and 34,419.54 is: 47,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.93 : 82,672.81 = 34,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.93/82,672.81 = 34,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.93x = 82,672.81 × 34,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.93x = 2,845,560,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,560,314.68/59,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.27

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