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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.82, 82,764.25 and 34,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.82, 82,764.25 and 34,818.32 is: 48,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.82 : 82,764.25 = 34,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.82/82,764.25 = 34,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.82x = 82,764.25 × 34,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.82x = 2,881,711,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,711,727.24/59,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.50

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