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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.72, 81,655.07 and 34,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.72, 81,655.07 and 34,962.65 is: 48,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.72 : 81,655.07 = 34,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.72/81,655.07 = 34,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.72x = 81,655.07 × 34,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.72x = 2,854,877,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,877,633.14/59,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.68

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