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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.04, 82,557.90 and 34,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.04, 82,557.90 and 34,679.16 is: 47,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.04 : 82,557.90 = 34,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.04/82,557.90 = 34,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.04x = 82,557.90 × 34,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.04x = 2,863,038,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,038,623.36/59,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.46

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