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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.89, 82,732.23 and 34,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.89, 82,732.23 and 34,461.33 is: 47,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.89 : 82,732.23 = 34,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.89/82,732.23 = 34,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.89x = 82,732.23 × 34,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.89x = 2,851,062,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,062,679.67/59,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.88

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