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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.24, 82,233.60 and 34,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.24, 82,233.60 and 34,447.04 is: 47,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.24 : 82,233.60 = 34,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.24/82,233.60 = 34,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.24x = 82,233.60 × 34,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.24x = 2,832,704,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,704,108.54/59,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.76

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