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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.24, 82,771.80 and 34,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.24, 82,771.80 and 34,836.32 is: 48,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.24 : 82,771.80 = 34,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.24/82,771.80 = 34,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.24x = 82,771.80 × 34,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.24x = 2,883,464,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,464,911.78/59,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.99

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