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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.86, 82,006.29 and 34,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.86, 82,006.29 and 34,274.36 is: 47,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.86 : 82,006.29 = 34,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.86/82,006.29 = 34,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.86x = 82,006.29 × 34,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.86x = 2,810,712,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,712,695.69/59,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.60

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