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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.08, 82,668.96 and 34,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.08, 82,668.96 and 34,751.58 is: 47,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.08 : 82,668.96 = 34,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.08/82,668.96 = 34,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.08x = 82,668.96 × 34,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.08x = 2,872,876,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,876,976.96/59,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.55

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