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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.79, 82,757.05 and 34,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.79, 82,757.05 and 34,833.43 is: 48,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.79 : 82,757.05 = 34,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.79/82,757.05 = 34,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.79x = 82,757.05 × 34,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.79x = 2,882,711,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,711,908.18/59,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.18

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