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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,940.24, 82,720.23 and 34,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,940.24, 82,720.23 and 34,454.88 is: 47,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,940.24 : 82,720.23 = 34,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,940.24/82,720.23 = 34,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,940.24x = 82,720.23 × 34,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,940.24x = 2,850,115,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,115,598.22/59,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.29

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