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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.72, 82,515 and 34,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.72, 82,515 and 34,305.32 is: 47,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.72 : 82,515 = 34,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.72/82,515 = 34,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.72x = 82,515 × 34,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.72x = 2,830,703,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,703,479.80/59,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.36

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