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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.12, 82,377.36 and 34,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.12, 82,377.36 and 34,541.76 is: 47,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.12 : 82,377.36 = 34,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.12/82,377.36 = 34,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.12x = 82,377.36 × 34,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.12x = 2,845,458,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,458,998.55/59,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.93

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