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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.04, 82,443.36 and 34,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.04, 82,443.36 and 34,596.16 is: 47,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.04 : 82,443.36 = 34,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.04/82,443.36 = 34,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.04x = 82,443.36 × 34,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.04x = 2,852,223,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,223,673.50/59,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.92

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