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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.80, 82,579.94 and 34,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.80, 82,579.94 and 34,698.28 is: 47,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.80 : 82,579.94 = 34,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.80/82,579.94 = 34,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.80x = 82,579.94 × 34,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.80x = 2,865,381,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,381,880.50/59,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.02

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