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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.84, 82,511.64 and 34,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.84, 82,511.64 and 34,294.68 is: 47,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.84 : 82,511.64 = 34,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.84/82,511.64 = 34,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.84x = 82,511.64 × 34,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.84x = 2,829,710,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,710,290.08/59,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.44

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