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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.79, 82,755.68 and 34,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.79, 82,755.68 and 34,832.43 is: 48,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.79 : 82,755.68 = 34,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.79/82,755.68 = 34,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.79x = 82,755.68 × 34,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.79x = 2,882,581,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,581,256.54/59,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.80

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