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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.13, 81,671.34 and 34,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.13, 81,671.34 and 34,031.63 is: 46,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.13 : 81,671.34 = 34,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.13/81,671.34 = 34,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.13x = 81,671.34 × 34,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.13x = 2,779,408,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,408,416.13/59,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.65

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