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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.49, 82,441.86 and 34,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.49, 82,441.86 and 34,249.16 is: 47,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.49 : 82,441.86 = 34,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.49/82,441.86 = 34,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.49x = 82,441.86 × 34,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.49x = 2,823,564,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,564,041.63/59,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.29

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