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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,991.56, 82,799.94 and 34,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,991.56, 82,799.94 and 34,515.08 is: 47,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,991.56 : 82,799.94 = 34,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,991.56/82,799.94 = 34,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,991.56x = 82,799.94 × 34,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,991.56x = 2,857,846,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,846,553.10/59,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.48

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