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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.26, 82,520.64 and 34,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.26, 82,520.64 and 34,304.74 is: 47,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.26 : 82,520.64 = 34,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.26/82,520.64 = 34,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.26x = 82,520.64 × 34,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.26x = 2,830,848,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,848,893.53/59,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.78

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