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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.74, 82,438.10 and 34,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.74, 82,438.10 and 34,246.42 is: 47,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.74 : 82,438.10 = 34,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.74/82,438.10 = 34,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.74x = 82,438.10 × 34,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.74x = 2,823,209,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,209,796.60/59,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.53

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