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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.75, 82,497.11 and 34,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.75, 82,497.11 and 34,290.80 is: 47,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.75 : 82,497.11 = 34,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.75/82,497.11 = 34,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.75x = 82,497.11 × 34,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.75x = 2,828,891,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,891,899.59/59,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.16

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