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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.23, 82,438.77 and 34,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.23, 82,438.77 and 34,246.91 is: 47,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.23 : 82,438.77 = 34,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.23/82,438.77 = 34,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.23x = 82,438.77 × 34,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.23x = 2,823,272,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,272,724.51/59,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.20

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