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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.08, 82,799.67 and 34,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.08, 82,799.67 and 34,496.43 is: 47,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.08 : 82,799.67 = 34,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.08/82,799.67 = 34,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.08x = 82,799.67 × 34,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.08x = 2,856,293,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,293,020.18/59,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.17

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