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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.84, 82,769.44 and 34,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.84, 82,769.44 and 34,842.48 is: 48,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.84 : 82,769.44 = 34,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.84/82,769.44 = 34,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.84x = 82,769.44 × 34,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.84x = 2,883,892,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,892,557.81/59,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.61

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