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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.25, 82,763.48 and 34,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.25, 82,763.48 and 34,817.75 is: 48,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.25 : 82,763.48 = 34,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.25/82,763.48 = 34,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.25x = 82,763.48 × 34,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.25x = 2,881,638,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,638,155.77/59,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.73

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