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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.08, 82,666.20 and 34,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.08, 82,666.20 and 34,749.58 is: 47,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.08 : 82,666.20 = 34,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.08/82,666.20 = 34,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.08x = 82,666.20 × 34,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.08x = 2,872,615,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,615,730.20/59,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.79

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