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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.38, 82,727.53 and 34,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.38, 82,727.53 and 34,455.78 is: 47,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.38 : 82,727.53 = 34,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.38/82,727.53 = 34,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.38x = 82,727.53 × 34,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.38x = 2,850,441,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,441,487.48/59,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.51

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