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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.55, 82,489.15 and 34,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.55, 82,489.15 and 34,281.92 is: 47,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.55 : 82,489.15 = 34,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.55/82,489.15 = 34,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.55x = 82,489.15 × 34,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.55x = 2,827,886,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,886,441.17/59,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.21

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