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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.74, 82,439.48 and 34,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.74, 82,439.48 and 34,247.42 is: 47,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.74 : 82,439.48 = 34,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.74/82,439.48 = 34,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.74x = 82,439.48 × 34,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.74x = 2,823,339,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,339,496.14/59,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.91

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