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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.68, 82,432.04 and 34,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.68, 82,432.04 and 34,242.76 is: 47,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.68 : 82,432.04 = 34,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.68/82,432.04 = 34,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.68x = 82,432.04 × 34,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.68x = 2,822,700,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,700,562.03/59,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.38

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