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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.28, 82,732.32 and 34,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.28, 82,732.32 and 34,462.80 is: 47,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.28 : 82,732.32 = 34,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.28/82,732.32 = 34,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.28x = 82,732.32 × 34,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.28x = 2,851,187,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,187,397.70/59,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.79

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