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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.12, 82,701.84 and 34,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.12, 82,701.84 and 34,778.08 is: 47,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.12 : 82,701.84 = 34,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.12/82,701.84 = 34,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.12x = 82,701.84 × 34,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.12x = 2,876,211,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,211,207.67/59,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.55

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