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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.40, 82,790.40 and 34,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.40, 82,790.40 and 34,504.80 is: 47,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.40 : 82,790.40 = 34,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.40/82,790.40 = 34,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.40x = 82,790.40 × 34,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.40x = 2,856,666,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,666,193.92/59,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,618.72

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