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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.75, 82,433.97 and 34,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.75, 82,433.97 and 34,243.42 is: 47,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.75 : 82,433.97 = 34,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.75/82,433.97 = 34,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.75x = 82,433.97 × 34,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.75x = 2,822,821,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,821,161.50/59,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.39

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