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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.63, 82,762.61 and 34,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.63, 82,762.61 and 34,817.13 is: 48,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.63 : 82,762.61 = 34,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.63/82,762.61 = 34,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.63x = 82,762.61 × 34,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.63x = 2,881,556,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,556,224.74/59,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.87

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