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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.66, 82,683.48 and 34,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.66, 82,683.48 and 34,427.28 is: 47,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.66 : 82,683.48 = 34,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.66/82,683.48 = 34,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.66x = 82,683.48 × 34,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.66x = 2,846,567,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,567,291.41/59,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.95

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