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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.20, 82,605.60 and 34,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.20, 82,605.60 and 34,710 is: 47,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.20 : 82,605.60 = 34,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.20/82,605.60 = 34,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.20x = 82,605.60 × 34,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.20x = 2,867,240,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,240,376/59,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.54

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