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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.33, 82,452.35 and 34,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.33, 82,452.35 and 34,257.84 is: 47,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.33 : 82,452.35 = 34,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.33/82,452.35 = 34,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.33x = 82,452.35 × 34,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.33x = 2,824,639,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,639,808.76/59,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.42

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