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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.66, 82,716.36 and 34,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.66, 82,716.36 and 34,449.08 is: 47,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.66 : 82,716.36 = 34,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.66/82,716.36 = 34,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.66x = 82,716.36 × 34,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.66x = 2,849,502,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,502,089.37/59,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.14

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