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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.28, 82,744.20 and 34,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.28, 82,744.20 and 34,783.92 is: 48,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.28 : 82,744.20 = 34,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.28/82,744.20 = 34,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.28x = 82,744.20 × 34,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.28x = 2,878,167,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,167,633.26/59,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.05

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