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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.12, 82,750.98 and 34,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.12, 82,750.98 and 34,478.92 is: 47,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.12 : 82,750.98 = 34,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.12/82,750.98 = 34,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.12x = 82,750.98 × 34,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.12x = 2,853,164,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,164,419.34/59,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.26

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