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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.41, 82,742.52 and 34,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.41, 82,742.52 and 34,471.04 is: 47,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.41 : 82,742.52 = 34,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.41/82,742.52 = 34,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.41x = 82,742.52 × 34,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.41x = 2,852,220,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,220,716.62/59,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.57

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