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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.25, 82,434.66 and 34,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.25, 82,434.66 and 34,243.92 is: 47,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.25 : 82,434.66 = 34,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.25/82,434.66 = 34,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.25x = 82,434.66 × 34,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.25x = 2,822,885,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,885,731.05/59,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.08

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