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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.28, 82,736.46 and 34,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.28, 82,736.46 and 34,465.80 is: 47,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.28 : 82,736.46 = 34,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.28/82,736.46 = 34,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.28x = 82,736.46 × 34,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.28x = 2,851,578,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,578,283.07/59,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.93

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