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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.80, 82,801.49 and 34,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.80, 82,801.49 and 34,511.96 is: 47,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.80 : 82,801.49 = 34,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.80/82,801.49 = 34,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.80x = 82,801.49 × 34,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.80x = 2,857,641,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,641,124.25/59,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.10

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