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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.70, 82,074.96 and 34,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.70, 82,074.96 and 34,324.20 is: 47,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.70 : 82,074.96 = 34,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.70/82,074.96 = 34,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.70x = 82,074.96 × 34,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.70x = 2,817,157,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,157,342.03/59,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.32

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