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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.25, 81,674.27 and 34,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.25, 81,674.27 and 34,033.75 is: 46,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.25 : 81,674.27 = 34,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.25/81,674.27 = 34,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.25x = 81,674.27 × 34,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.25x = 2,779,681,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,681,686.61/59,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.58

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