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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.20, 82,695.44 and 34,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.20, 82,695.44 and 34,432.24 is: 47,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.20 : 82,695.44 = 34,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.20/82,695.44 = 34,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.20x = 82,695.44 × 34,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.20x = 2,847,389,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,389,236.99/59,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.52

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