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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.04, 82,455.24 and 34,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.04, 82,455.24 and 34,592.72 is: 47,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.04 : 82,455.24 = 34,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.04/82,455.24 = 34,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.04x = 82,455.24 × 34,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.04x = 2,852,351,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,351,029.85/59,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.45

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