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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.28, 82,632.36 and 34,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.28, 82,632.36 and 34,727.92 is: 47,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.28 : 82,632.36 = 34,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.28/82,632.36 = 34,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.28x = 82,632.36 × 34,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.28x = 2,869,649,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,649,987.49/59,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.72

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