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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.28, 82,731.38 and 34,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.28, 82,731.38 and 34,462.91 is: 47,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.28 : 82,731.38 = 34,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.28/82,731.38 = 34,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.28x = 82,731.38 × 34,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.28x = 2,851,164,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,164,137.63/59,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.40

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