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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.26, 82,446.21 and 34,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.26, 82,446.21 and 34,590.90 is: 47,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.26 : 82,446.21 = 34,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.26/82,446.21 = 34,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.26x = 82,446.21 × 34,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.26x = 2,851,888,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,888,605.49/59,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.34

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