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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.40, 82,473.17 and 34,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.40, 82,473.17 and 34,268.73 is: 47,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.40 : 82,473.17 = 34,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.40/82,473.17 = 34,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.40x = 82,473.17 × 34,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.40x = 2,826,250,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,250,623.63/59,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.45

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