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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.22, 82,706.04 and 34,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.22, 82,706.04 and 34,789.86 is: 47,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.22 : 82,706.04 = 34,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.22/82,706.04 = 34,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.22x = 82,706.04 × 34,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.22x = 2,877,331,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,331,552.75/59,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.35

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