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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.74, 82,749.57 and 34,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.74, 82,749.57 and 34,475.22 is: 47,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.74 : 82,749.57 = 34,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.74/82,749.57 = 34,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.74x = 82,749.57 × 34,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.74x = 2,852,809,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,809,630.66/59,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.96

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