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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.68, 82,462.32 and 34,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.68, 82,462.32 and 34,264.74 is: 47,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.68 : 82,462.32 = 34,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.68/82,462.32 = 34,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.68x = 82,462.32 × 34,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.68x = 2,825,549,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,549,954.60/59,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.67

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