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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.24, 82,419.66 and 34,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.24, 82,419.66 and 34,233.30 is: 47,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.24 : 82,419.66 = 34,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.24/82,419.66 = 34,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.24x = 82,419.66 × 34,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.24x = 2,821,496,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,496,946.68/59,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.70

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