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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.90, 82,500 and 34,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.90, 82,500 and 34,289.96 is: 47,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.90 : 82,500 = 34,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.90/82,500 = 34,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.90x = 82,500 × 34,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.90x = 2,828,921,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,921,287.50/59,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.32

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