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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.20, 82,702.32 and 34,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.20, 82,702.32 and 34,437.24 is: 47,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.20 : 82,702.32 = 34,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.20/82,702.32 = 34,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.20x = 82,702.32 × 34,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.20x = 2,848,039,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,039,642.40/59,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.40

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