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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.43, 82,444.15 and 34,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.43, 82,444.15 and 34,251.55 is: 47,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.43 : 82,444.15 = 34,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.43/82,444.15 = 34,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.43x = 82,444.15 × 34,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.43x = 2,823,839,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,839,925.93/59,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.53

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