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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.04, 82,433.70 and 34,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.04, 82,433.70 and 34,589.16 is: 47,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.04 : 82,433.70 = 34,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.04/82,433.70 = 34,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.04x = 82,433.70 × 34,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.04x = 2,851,312,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,312,438.69/59,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.26

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