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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.24, 82,788.38 and 34,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.24, 82,788.38 and 34,848.32 is: 48,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.24 : 82,788.38 = 34,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.24/82,788.38 = 34,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.24x = 82,788.38 × 34,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.24x = 2,885,035,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,035,958.52/59,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.57

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