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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.44, 82,510.48 and 34,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.44, 82,510.48 and 34,638.24 is: 47,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.44 : 82,510.48 = 34,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.44/82,510.48 = 34,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.44x = 82,510.48 × 34,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.44x = 2,858,017,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,017,808.76/59,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.18

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