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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.36, 82,420.18 and 34,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.36, 82,420.18 and 34,569.28 is: 47,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.36 : 82,420.18 = 34,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.36/82,420.18 = 34,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.36x = 82,420.18 × 34,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.36x = 2,849,206,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,206,491.12/59,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.95

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