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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.50, 82,784.13 and 34,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.50, 82,784.13 and 34,839.62 is: 48,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.50 : 82,784.13 = 34,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.50/82,784.13 = 34,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.50x = 82,784.13 × 34,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.50x = 2,884,167,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,167,631.23/59,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.68

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