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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.62, 82,677.91 and 34,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.62, 82,677.91 and 34,423.24 is: 47,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.62 : 82,677.91 = 34,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.62/82,677.91 = 34,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.62x = 82,677.91 × 34,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.62x = 2,846,041,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,041,538.63/59,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.38

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