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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.36, 82,050.48 and 34,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.36, 82,050.48 and 34,306.32 is: 47,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.36 : 82,050.48 = 34,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.36/82,050.48 = 34,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.36x = 82,050.48 × 34,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.36x = 2,814,850,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,850,023.03/59,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.33

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