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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.85, 82,780.47 and 34,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.85, 82,780.47 and 34,836.97 is: 48,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.85 : 82,780.47 = 34,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.85/82,780.47 = 34,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.85x = 82,780.47 × 34,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.85x = 2,883,820,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,820,161.89/59,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.01

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