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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.26, 82,443.45 and 34,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.26, 82,443.45 and 34,588.90 is: 47,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.26 : 82,443.45 = 34,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.26/82,443.45 = 34,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.26x = 82,443.45 × 34,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.26x = 2,851,628,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,628,247.71/59,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.58

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