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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.20, 82,653.95 and 34,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.20, 82,653.95 and 34,740.70 is: 47,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.20 : 82,653.95 = 34,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.20/82,653.95 = 34,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.20x = 82,653.95 × 34,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.20x = 2,871,455,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,455,960.98/59,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.54

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