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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808, 82,535.04 and 34,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808, 82,535.04 and 34,672.08 is: 47,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808 : 82,535.04 = 34,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808/82,535.04 = 34,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808x = 82,535.04 × 34,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808x = 2,861,661,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,661,509.68/59,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.47

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