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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.92, 82,425.11 and 34,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.92, 82,425.11 and 34,572.84 is: 47,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.92 : 82,425.11 = 34,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.92/82,425.11 = 34,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.92x = 82,425.11 × 34,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.92x = 2,849,669,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,669,967.15/59,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.87

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