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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.03, 82,453.23 and 34,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.03, 82,453.23 and 34,256.64 is: 47,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.03 : 82,453.23 = 34,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.03/82,453.23 = 34,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.03x = 82,453.23 × 34,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.03x = 2,824,570,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,570,616.95/59,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.71

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