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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.70, 82,006.09 and 34,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.70, 82,006.09 and 34,274.20 is: 47,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.70 : 82,006.09 = 34,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.70/82,006.09 = 34,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.70x = 82,006.09 × 34,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.70x = 2,810,693,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,693,129.88/59,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.40

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