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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.74, 82,440.86 and 34,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.74, 82,440.86 and 34,248.42 is: 47,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.74 : 82,440.86 = 34,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.74/82,440.86 = 34,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.74x = 82,440.86 × 34,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.74x = 2,823,469,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,469,198.44/59,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.29

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