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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.28, 82,481.14 and 34,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.28, 82,481.14 and 34,278.72 is: 47,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.28 : 82,481.14 = 34,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.28/82,481.14 = 34,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.28x = 82,481.14 × 34,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.28x = 2,827,347,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,347,319.54/59,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.78

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