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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.38, 82,645.11 and 34,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.38, 82,645.11 and 34,407.41 is: 47,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.38 : 82,645.11 = 34,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.38/82,645.11 = 34,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.38x = 82,645.11 × 34,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.38x = 2,843,603,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,603,771.04/59,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.67

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