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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786, 82,504.68 and 34,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786, 82,504.68 and 34,650.08 is: 47,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786 : 82,504.68 = 34,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786/82,504.68 = 34,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786x = 82,504.68 × 34,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786x = 2,858,793,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,793,762.37/59,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.11

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