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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.25, 82,384.97 and 34,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.25, 82,384.97 and 34,548.75 is: 47,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.25 : 82,384.97 = 34,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.25/82,384.97 = 34,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.25x = 82,384.97 × 34,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.25x = 2,846,297,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,297,559.54/59,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.28

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