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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.06, 82,736.52 and 34,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.06, 82,736.52 and 34,797.56 is: 48,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.06 : 82,736.52 = 34,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.06/82,736.52 = 34,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.06x = 82,736.52 × 34,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.06x = 2,879,029,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,029,018.89/59,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.39

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