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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.50, 82,512.27 and 34,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.50, 82,512.27 and 34,655.58 is: 47,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.50 : 82,512.27 = 34,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.50/82,512.27 = 34,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.50x = 82,512.27 × 34,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.50x = 2,859,510,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,510,573.97/59,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.70

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