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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.48, 82,651.44 and 34,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.48, 82,651.44 and 34,400.49 is: 47,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.48 : 82,651.44 = 34,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.48/82,651.44 = 34,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.48x = 82,651.44 × 34,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.48x = 2,843,250,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,250,035.21/59,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.57

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