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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.75, 82,764.17 and 34,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.75, 82,764.17 and 34,818.25 is: 48,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.75 : 82,764.17 = 34,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.75/82,764.17 = 34,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.75x = 82,764.17 × 34,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.75x = 2,881,703,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,703,562.10/59,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.42

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