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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.28, 82,635.12 and 34,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.28, 82,635.12 and 34,729.92 is: 47,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.28 : 82,635.12 = 34,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.28/82,635.12 = 34,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.28x = 82,635.12 × 34,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.28x = 2,869,911,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,911,106.79/59,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.48

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