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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.25, 81,671.19 and 34,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.25, 81,671.19 and 34,029.75 is: 46,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.25 : 81,671.19 = 34,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.25/81,671.19 = 34,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.25x = 81,671.19 × 34,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.25x = 2,779,250,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,250,177.90/59,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.46

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