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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.84, 82,431.30 and 34,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.84, 82,431.30 and 34,581.80 is: 47,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.84 : 82,431.30 = 34,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.84/82,431.30 = 34,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.84x = 82,431.30 × 34,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.84x = 2,850,622,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,622,730.34/59,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.87

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