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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.56, 82,494.66 and 34,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.56, 82,494.66 and 34,285.92 is: 47,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.56 : 82,494.66 = 34,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.56/82,494.66 = 34,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.56x = 82,494.66 × 34,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.56x = 2,828,405,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,405,313.19/59,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.71

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