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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.13, 82,757.45 and 34,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.13, 82,757.45 and 34,826.21 is: 48,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.13 : 82,757.45 = 34,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.13/82,757.45 = 34,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.13x = 82,757.45 × 34,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.13x = 2,882,128,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,128,006.04/59,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.81

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