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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.78, 82,425.06 and 34,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.78, 82,425.06 and 34,235.28 is: 47,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.78 : 82,425.06 = 34,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.78/82,425.06 = 34,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.78x = 82,425.06 × 34,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.78x = 2,821,845,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,845,008.12/59,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.10

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