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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.67, 82,555.29 and 34,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.67, 82,555.29 and 34,686.75 is: 47,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.67 : 82,555.29 = 34,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.67/82,555.29 = 34,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.67x = 82,555.29 × 34,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.67x = 2,863,574,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,574,705.41/59,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.72

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