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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.06, 82,733.77 and 34,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.06, 82,733.77 and 34,795.56 is: 48,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.06 : 82,733.77 = 34,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.06/82,733.77 = 34,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.06x = 82,733.77 × 34,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.06x = 2,878,767,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,767,858.06/59,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.64

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