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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,996.44, 82,805.72 and 34,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,996.44, 82,805.72 and 34,500.83 is: 47,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,996.44 : 82,805.72 = 34,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,996.44/82,805.72 = 34,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,996.44x = 82,805.72 × 34,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,996.44x = 2,856,866,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,866,068.75/59,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.26

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