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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.74, 82,579.53 and 34,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.74, 82,579.53 and 34,692.58 is: 47,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.74 : 82,579.53 = 34,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.74/82,579.53 = 34,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.74x = 82,579.53 × 34,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.74x = 2,864,896,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,896,950.89/59,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.36

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