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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.42, 82,768.68 and 34,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.42, 82,768.68 and 34,467.75 is: 47,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.42 : 82,768.68 = 34,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.42/82,768.68 = 34,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.42x = 82,768.68 × 34,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.42x = 2,852,850,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,850,170.07/59,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.82

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