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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.16, 82,449.36 and 34,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.16, 82,449.36 and 34,252.68 is: 47,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.16 : 82,449.36 = 34,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.16/82,449.36 = 34,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.16x = 82,449.36 × 34,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.16x = 2,824,111,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,111,544.28/59,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.71

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