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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.77, 82,564.03 and 34,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.77, 82,564.03 and 34,333.11 is: 47,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.77 : 82,564.03 = 34,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.77/82,564.03 = 34,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.77x = 82,564.03 × 34,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.77x = 2,834,679,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,679,425.38/59,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.87

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