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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.39, 82,306.67 and 34,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.39, 82,306.67 and 34,149.15 is: 47,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.39 : 82,306.67 = 34,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.39/82,306.67 = 34,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.39x = 82,306.67 × 34,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.39x = 2,810,702,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,702,686.85/59,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.92

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