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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.41, 82,732.93 and 34,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.41, 82,732.93 and 34,464.04 is: 47,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.41 : 82,732.93 = 34,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.41/82,732.93 = 34,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.41x = 82,732.93 × 34,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.41x = 2,851,310,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,310,715.84/59,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.95

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