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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.13, 82,780.85 and 34,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.13, 82,780.85 and 34,837.25 is: 48,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.13 : 82,780.85 = 34,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.13/82,780.85 = 34,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.13x = 82,780.85 × 34,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.13x = 2,883,856,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,856,839.85/59,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.40

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