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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.26, 82,442.07 and 34,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.26, 82,442.07 and 34,587.90 is: 47,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.26 : 82,442.07 = 34,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.26/82,442.07 = 34,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.26x = 82,442.07 × 34,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.26x = 2,851,498,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,498,072.95/59,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.20

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