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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.24, 82,421.04 and 34,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.24, 82,421.04 and 34,234.30 is: 47,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.24 : 82,421.04 = 34,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.24/82,421.04 = 34,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.24x = 82,421.04 × 34,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.24x = 2,821,626,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,626,609.67/59,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.08

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