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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.08, 82,718.28 and 34,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.08, 82,718.28 and 34,786.08 is: 47,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.08 : 82,718.28 = 34,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.08/82,718.28 = 34,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.08x = 82,718.28 × 34,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.08x = 2,877,444,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,444,705.54/59,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.35

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