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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.76, 82,657.24 and 34,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.76, 82,657.24 and 34,745.20 is: 47,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.76 : 82,657.24 = 34,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.76/82,657.24 = 34,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.76x = 82,657.24 × 34,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.76x = 2,871,942,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,942,335.25/59,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.81

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