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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.67, 82,628.76 and 34,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.67, 82,628.76 and 34,367.07 is: 47,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.67 : 82,628.76 = 34,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.67/82,628.76 = 34,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.67x = 82,628.76 × 34,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.67x = 2,839,708,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,708,378.93/59,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.38

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