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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793, 82,514.36 and 34,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793, 82,514.36 and 34,657.08 is: 47,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793 : 82,514.36 = 34,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793/82,514.36 = 34,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793x = 82,514.36 × 34,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793x = 2,859,706,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,706,775.67/59,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,826.78

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