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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.40, 82,458.72 and 34,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.40, 82,458.72 and 34,607.52 is: 47,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.40 : 82,458.72 = 34,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.40/82,458.72 = 34,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.40x = 82,458.72 × 34,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.40x = 2,853,691,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,691,801.57/59,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.42

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