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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.68, 82,423.77 and 34,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.68, 82,423.77 and 34,236.74 is: 47,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.68 : 82,423.77 = 34,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.68/82,423.77 = 34,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.68x = 82,423.77 × 34,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.68x = 2,821,921,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,921,183.31/59,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.08

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