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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.28, 82,472.34 and 34,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.28, 82,472.34 and 34,586.92 is: 47,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.28 : 82,472.34 = 34,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.28/82,472.34 = 34,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.28x = 82,472.34 × 34,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.28x = 2,852,464,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,464,225.79/59,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.16

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