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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.08, 82,721.04 and 34,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.08, 82,721.04 and 34,788.08 is: 48,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.08 : 82,721.04 = 34,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.08/82,721.04 = 34,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.08x = 82,721.04 × 34,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.08x = 2,877,706,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,706,157.20/59,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.11

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