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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.28, 82,733.70 and 34,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.28, 82,733.70 and 34,463.80 is: 47,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.28 : 82,733.70 = 34,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.28/82,733.70 = 34,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.28x = 82,733.70 × 34,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.28x = 2,851,317,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,317,690.06/59,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.17

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