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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.26, 82,524.78 and 34,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.26, 82,524.78 and 34,307.74 is: 47,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.26 : 82,524.78 = 34,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.26/82,524.78 = 34,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.26x = 82,524.78 × 34,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.26x = 2,831,238,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,238,695.80/59,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.92

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