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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.91, 82,714.91 and 34,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.91, 82,714.91 and 34,101.18 is: 47,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.91 : 82,714.91 = 34,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.91/82,714.91 = 34,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.91x = 82,714.91 × 34,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.91x = 2,820,675,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,675,864.09/59,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.39

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