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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.90, 82,491.72 and 34,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.90, 82,491.72 and 34,283.95 is: 47,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.90 : 82,491.72 = 34,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.90/82,491.72 = 34,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.90x = 82,491.72 × 34,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.90x = 2,828,141,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,141,797.66/59,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.03

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