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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.53, 82,780.03 and 34,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.53, 82,780.03 and 34,836.65 is: 48,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.53 : 82,780.03 = 34,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.53/82,780.03 = 34,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.53x = 82,780.03 × 34,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.53x = 2,883,779,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,779,166.21/59,985.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.58

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