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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,975.13, 82,772.97 and 34,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,975.13, 82,772.97 and 34,824.63 is: 48,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,975.13 : 82,772.97 = 34,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,975.13/82,772.97 = 34,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,975.13x = 82,772.97 × 34,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,975.13x = 2,882,538,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,538,054.25/59,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.22

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