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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.38, 82,728.91 and 34,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.38, 82,728.91 and 34,456.78 is: 47,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.38 : 82,728.91 = 34,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.38/82,728.91 = 34,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.38x = 82,728.91 × 34,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.38x = 2,850,571,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,571,851.51/59,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.89

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