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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,759.07, 82,472.33 and 34,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,759.07, 82,472.33 and 34,267.79 is: 47,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,759.07 : 82,472.33 = 34,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,759.07/82,472.33 = 34,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,759.07x = 82,472.33 × 34,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,759.07x = 2,826,143,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,143,901.55/59,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.30

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