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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.28, 82,637.84 and 34,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.28, 82,637.84 and 34,731.92 is: 47,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.28 : 82,637.84 = 34,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.28/82,637.84 = 34,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.28x = 82,637.84 × 34,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.28x = 2,870,170,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,170,847.85/59,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.22

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