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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.25, 82,760.72 and 34,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.25, 82,760.72 and 34,815.75 is: 48,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.25 : 82,760.72 = 34,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.25/82,760.72 = 34,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.25x = 82,760.72 × 34,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.25x = 2,881,376,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,376,363.26/59,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.97

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