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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.88, 81,661.77 and 34,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.88, 81,661.77 and 34,023.38 is: 46,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.88 : 81,661.77 = 34,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.88/81,661.77 = 34,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.88x = 81,661.77 × 34,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.88x = 2,778,409,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,409,023.87/59,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.31

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