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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.56, 82,511.24 and 34,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.56, 82,511.24 and 34,297.92 is: 47,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.56 : 82,511.24 = 34,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.56/82,511.24 = 34,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.56x = 82,511.24 × 34,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.56x = 2,829,963,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,963,908.62/59,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.28

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