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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.64, 82,440.86 and 34,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.64, 82,440.86 and 34,248.12 is: 47,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.64 : 82,440.86 = 34,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.64/82,440.86 = 34,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.64x = 82,440.86 × 34,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.64x = 2,823,444,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,444,294.94/59,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.96

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