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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.38, 82,646.49 and 34,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.38, 82,646.49 and 34,408.41 is: 47,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.38 : 82,646.49 = 34,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.38/82,646.49 = 34,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.38x = 82,646.49 × 34,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.38x = 2,843,734,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,734,312.98/59,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.06

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