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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.18, 82,427.22 and 34,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.18, 82,427.22 and 34,239.24 is: 47,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.18 : 82,427.22 = 34,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.18/82,427.22 = 34,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.18x = 82,427.22 × 34,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.18x = 2,822,245,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,245,368.11/59,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.53

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