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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.14, 82,442.93 and 34,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.14, 82,442.93 and 34,249.62 is: 47,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.14 : 82,442.93 = 34,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.14/82,442.93 = 34,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.14x = 82,442.93 × 34,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.14x = 2,823,638,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,638,852.94/59,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.03

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