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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.68, 82,509.52 and 34,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.68, 82,509.52 and 34,301.32 is: 47,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.68 : 82,509.52 = 34,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.68/82,509.52 = 34,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.68x = 82,509.52 × 34,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.68x = 2,830,185,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,185,448.57/59,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.89

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