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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.24, 82,759.59 and 34,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.24, 82,759.59 and 34,489.26 is: 47,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.24 : 82,759.59 = 34,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.24/82,759.59 = 34,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.24x = 82,759.59 × 34,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.24x = 2,854,317,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,317,017.00/59,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.56

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