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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.25, 82,297.41 and 34,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.25, 82,297.41 and 34,144.59 is: 47,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.25 : 82,297.41 = 34,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.25/82,297.41 = 34,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.25x = 82,297.41 × 34,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.25x = 2,810,011,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,011,322.51/59,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.44

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