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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.90, 82,493.10 and 34,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.90, 82,493.10 and 34,284.95 is: 47,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.90 : 82,493.10 = 34,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.90/82,493.10 = 34,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.90x = 82,493.10 × 34,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.90x = 2,828,271,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,271,808.85/59,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.42

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