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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.92, 81,629.28 and 34,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.92, 81,629.28 and 34,004.16 is: 46,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.92 : 81,629.28 = 34,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.92/81,629.28 = 34,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.92x = 81,629.28 × 34,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.92x = 2,775,735,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,735,097.80/59,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.64

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