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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.13, 82,763.30 and 34,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.13, 82,763.30 and 34,817.63 is: 48,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.13 : 82,763.30 = 34,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.13/82,763.30 = 34,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.13x = 82,763.30 × 34,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.13x = 2,881,621,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,621,630.21/59,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.56

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