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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.04, 82,632.90 and 34,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.04, 82,632.90 and 34,736.68 is: 47,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.04 : 82,632.90 = 34,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.04/82,632.90 = 34,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.04x = 82,632.90 × 34,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.04x = 2,870,392,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,392,604.77/59,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.11

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