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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.25, 82,759.34 and 34,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.25, 82,759.34 and 34,814.75 is: 48,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.25 : 82,759.34 = 34,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.25/82,759.34 = 34,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.25x = 82,759.34 × 34,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.25x = 2,881,245,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,245,558.19/59,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.59

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