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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.99, 82,428.17 and 34,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.99, 82,428.17 and 34,237.53 is: 47,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.99 : 82,428.17 = 34,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.99/82,428.17 = 34,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.99x = 82,428.17 × 34,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.99x = 2,822,136,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,136,772.03/59,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.24

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