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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.24, 82,750.26 and 34,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.24, 82,750.26 and 34,475.72 is: 47,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.24 : 82,750.26 = 34,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.24/82,750.26 = 34,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.24x = 82,750.26 × 34,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.24x = 2,852,874,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,874,793.69/59,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.65

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