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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.88, 82,374.70 and 34,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.88, 82,374.70 and 34,538.38 is: 47,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.88 : 82,374.70 = 34,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.88/82,374.70 = 34,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.88x = 82,374.70 × 34,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.88x = 2,845,088,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,088,690.99/59,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.31

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