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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.48, 82,439.12 and 34,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.48, 82,439.12 and 34,247.15 is: 47,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.48 : 82,439.12 = 34,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.48/82,439.12 = 34,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.48x = 82,439.12 × 34,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.48x = 2,823,304,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,304,908.51/59,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.54

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