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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.17, 82,424.14 and 34,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.17, 82,424.14 and 34,235.78 is: 47,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.17 : 82,424.14 = 34,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.17/82,424.14 = 34,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.17x = 82,424.14 × 34,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.17x = 2,821,854,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,854,723.73/59,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.33

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