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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.32, 59,886.18 and 34,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.32, 59,886.18 and 34,634.16 is: 52,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.32 : 59,886.18 = 34,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.32/59,886.18 = 34,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.32x = 59,886.18 × 34,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.32x = 2,074,107,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,107,539.91/39,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.39

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