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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.86, 82,756.70 and 34,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.86, 82,756.70 and 34,484.04 is: 47,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.86 : 82,756.70 = 34,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.86/82,756.70 = 34,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.86x = 82,756.70 × 34,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.86x = 2,853,785,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,785,353.07/59,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.93

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