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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.24, 82,678.92 and 34,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.24, 82,678.92 and 34,418.16 is: 47,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.24 : 82,678.92 = 34,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.24/82,678.92 = 34,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.24x = 82,678.92 × 34,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.24x = 2,845,656,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,656,297.19/59,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.25

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