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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.25, 81,672.89 and 34,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.25, 81,672.89 and 34,032.75 is: 46,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.25 : 81,672.89 = 34,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.25/81,672.89 = 34,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.25x = 81,672.89 × 34,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.25x = 2,779,552,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,552,876.98/59,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.20

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