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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.08, 82,682.64 and 34,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.08, 82,682.64 and 34,765.20 is: 47,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.08 : 82,682.64 = 34,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.08/82,682.64 = 34,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.08x = 82,682.64 × 34,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.08x = 2,874,478,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,478,516.13/59,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.68

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