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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.26, 82,526.16 and 34,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.26, 82,526.16 and 34,308.74 is: 47,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.26 : 82,526.16 = 34,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.26/82,526.16 = 34,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.26x = 82,526.16 × 34,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.26x = 2,831,368,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,368,566.64/59,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.30

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