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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.84, 82,623.78 and 34,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.84, 82,623.78 and 34,375.32 is: 47,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.84 : 82,623.78 = 34,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.84/82,623.78 = 34,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.84x = 82,623.78 × 34,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.84x = 2,840,218,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,218,877.11/59,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.93

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