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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.80, 82,581.32 and 34,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.80, 82,581.32 and 34,699.28 is: 47,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.80 : 82,581.32 = 34,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.80/82,581.32 = 34,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.80x = 82,581.32 × 34,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.80x = 2,865,512,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,512,345.45/59,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.40

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