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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.23, 82,684.32 and 34,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.23, 82,684.32 and 34,428.85 is: 47,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.23 : 82,684.32 = 34,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.23/82,684.32 = 34,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.23x = 82,684.32 × 34,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.23x = 2,846,725,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,725,811.64/59,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.35

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