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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.81, 82,812.99 and 34,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.81, 82,812.99 and 34,506.96 is: 47,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.81 : 82,812.99 = 34,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.81/82,812.99 = 34,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.81x = 82,812.99 × 34,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.81x = 2,857,624,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,624,533.41/59,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.81

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