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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.49, 82,724.73 and 34,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.49, 82,724.73 and 34,458.13 is: 47,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.49 : 82,724.73 = 34,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.49/82,724.73 = 34,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.49x = 82,724.73 × 34,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.49x = 2,850,539,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,539,500.55/59,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.78

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