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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.96, 82,787.70 and 34,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.96, 82,787.70 and 34,829.96 is: 48,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.96 : 82,787.70 = 34,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.96/82,787.70 = 34,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.96x = 82,787.70 × 34,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.96x = 2,883,492,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,492,279.49/59,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.66

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