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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.72, 82,501.20 and 34,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.72, 82,501.20 and 34,295.32 is: 47,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.72 : 82,501.20 = 34,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.72/82,501.20 = 34,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.72x = 82,501.20 × 34,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.72x = 2,829,405,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,405,054.38/59,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.56

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