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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.68, 82,421.99 and 34,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.68, 82,421.99 and 34,570.60 is: 47,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.68 : 82,421.99 = 34,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.68/82,421.99 = 34,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.68x = 82,421.99 × 34,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.68x = 2,849,377,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,377,527.87/59,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.76

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