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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.75, 82,435.35 and 34,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.75, 82,435.35 and 34,244.42 is: 47,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.75 : 82,435.35 = 34,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.75/82,435.35 = 34,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.75x = 82,435.35 × 34,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.75x = 2,822,950,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,950,577.02/59,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.77

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