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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.31, 82,773.03 and 34,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.31, 82,773.03 and 34,488.70 is: 47,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.31 : 82,773.03 = 34,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.31/82,773.03 = 34,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.31x = 82,773.03 × 34,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.31x = 2,854,734,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,734,199.76/59,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.18

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