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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.55, 81,559.17 and 34,911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.55, 81,559.17 and 34,911.39 is: 48,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.55 : 81,559.17 = 34,911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.55/81,559.17 = 34,911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.55x = 81,559.17 × 34,911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.55x = 2,847,343,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,343,991.95/59,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.33

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