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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.04, 82,452.48 and 34,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.04, 82,452.48 and 34,590.72 is: 47,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.04 : 82,452.48 = 34,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.04/82,452.48 = 34,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.04x = 82,452.48 × 34,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.04x = 2,852,090,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,090,648.99/59,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.69

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