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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.50, 82,517.79 and 34,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.50, 82,517.79 and 34,659.58 is: 47,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.50 : 82,517.79 = 34,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.50/82,517.79 = 34,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.50x = 82,517.79 × 34,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.50x = 2,860,031,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,031,943.93/59,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.22

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