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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.63, 82,782.93 and 34,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.63, 82,782.93 and 34,838.75 is: 48,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.63 : 82,782.93 = 34,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.63/82,782.93 = 34,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.63x = 82,782.93 × 34,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.63x = 2,884,053,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,053,388.62/59,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.47

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