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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.24, 82,438.79 and 34,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.24, 82,438.79 and 34,246.92 is: 47,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.24 : 82,438.79 = 34,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.24/82,438.79 = 34,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.24x = 82,438.79 × 34,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.24x = 2,823,274,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,274,646.03/59,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.22

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