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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.92, 82,497.24 and 34,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.92, 82,497.24 and 34,287.96 is: 47,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.92 : 82,497.24 = 34,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.92/82,497.24 = 34,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.92x = 82,497.24 × 34,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.92x = 2,828,662,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,662,065.23/59,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.56

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