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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.78, 82,409.74 and 34,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.78, 82,409.74 and 34,226.96 is: 47,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.78 : 82,409.74 = 34,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.78/82,409.74 = 34,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.78x = 82,409.74 × 34,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.78x = 2,820,634,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,634,874.59/59,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234.33

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