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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.08, 82,719.66 and 34,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.08, 82,719.66 and 34,787.08 is: 47,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.08 : 82,719.66 = 34,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.08/82,719.66 = 34,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.08x = 82,719.66 × 34,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.08x = 2,877,575,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,575,429.99/59,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.73

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