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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.84, 82,440.96 and 34,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.84, 82,440.96 and 34,588.80 is: 47,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.84 : 82,440.96 = 34,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.84/82,440.96 = 34,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.84x = 82,440.96 × 34,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.84x = 2,851,533,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,533,877.25/59,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.53

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