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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,940.99, 82,721.27 and 34,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,940.99, 82,721.27 and 34,455.63 is: 47,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,940.99 : 82,721.27 = 34,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,940.99/82,721.27 = 34,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,940.99x = 82,721.27 × 34,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,940.99x = 2,850,213,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,213,299.97/59,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.32

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