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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.40, 82,756.32 and 34,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.40, 82,756.32 and 34,481.04 is: 47,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.40 : 82,756.32 = 34,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.40/82,756.32 = 34,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.40x = 82,756.32 × 34,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.40x = 2,853,523,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,523,980.17/59,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.38

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