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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.24, 82,593.12 and 34,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.24, 82,593.12 and 34,714.08 is: 47,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.24 : 82,593.12 = 34,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.24/82,593.12 = 34,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.24x = 82,593.12 × 34,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.24x = 2,867,144,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,144,175.13/59,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.31

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