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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.96, 82,490.43 and 34,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.96, 82,490.43 and 34,283.01 is: 47,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.96 : 82,490.43 = 34,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.96/82,490.43 = 34,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.96x = 82,490.43 × 34,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.96x = 2,828,019,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,019,901.81/59,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.74

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