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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.28, 82,475.10 and 34,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.28, 82,475.10 and 34,588.92 is: 47,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.28 : 82,475.10 = 34,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.28/82,475.10 = 34,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.28x = 82,475.10 × 34,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.28x = 2,852,724,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,724,635.89/59,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.92

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