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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.03, 82,463.43 and 34,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.03, 82,463.43 and 34,264.50 is: 47,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.03 : 82,463.43 = 34,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.03/82,463.43 = 34,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.03x = 82,463.43 × 34,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.03x = 2,825,568,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,568,197.24/59,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.53

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