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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.38, 82,769.16 and 34,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.38, 82,769.16 and 34,821.88 is: 48,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.38 : 82,769.16 = 34,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.38/82,769.16 = 34,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.38x = 82,769.16 × 34,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.38x = 2,882,177,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,177,757.22/59,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.42

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