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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.36, 82,005.60 and 34,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.36, 82,005.60 and 34,273.86 is: 47,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.36 : 82,005.60 = 34,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.36/82,005.60 = 34,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.36x = 82,005.60 × 34,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.36x = 2,810,648,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,648,453.62/59,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.92

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