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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.24, 82,718.82 and 34,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.24, 82,718.82 and 34,432.02 is: 47,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.24 : 82,718.82 = 34,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.24/82,718.82 = 34,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.24x = 82,718.82 × 34,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.24x = 2,848,176,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,176,064.62/59,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.55

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