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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.24, 82,595.88 and 34,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.24, 82,595.88 and 34,716.08 is: 47,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.24 : 82,595.88 = 34,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.24/82,595.88 = 34,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.24x = 82,595.88 × 34,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.24x = 2,867,405,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,405,177.75/59,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.07

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