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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.28, 82,628.28 and 34,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.28, 82,628.28 and 34,699.92 is: 47,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.28 : 82,628.28 = 34,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.28/82,628.28 = 34,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.28x = 82,628.28 × 34,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.28x = 2,867,194,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,194,705.74/59,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.12

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