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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.41, 82,735.69 and 34,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.41, 82,735.69 and 34,466.04 is: 47,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.41 : 82,735.69 = 34,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.41/82,735.69 = 34,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.41x = 82,735.69 × 34,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.41x = 2,851,571,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,571,600.97/59,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.71

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