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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.84, 82,616.76 and 34,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.84, 82,616.76 and 34,380.28 is: 47,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.84 : 82,616.76 = 34,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.84/82,616.76 = 34,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.84x = 82,616.76 × 34,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.84x = 2,840,387,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,387,341.49/59,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.33

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