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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.90, 82,475.24 and 34,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.90, 82,475.24 and 34,270.23 is: 47,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.90 : 82,475.24 = 34,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.90/82,475.24 = 34,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.90x = 82,475.24 × 34,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.90x = 2,826,445,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,445,272.75/59,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.52

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