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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.76, 82,444.14 and 34,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.76, 82,444.14 and 34,589.40 is: 47,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.76 : 82,444.14 = 34,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.76/82,444.14 = 34,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.76x = 82,444.14 × 34,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.76x = 2,851,693,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,693,336.12/59,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.27

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