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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.89, 81,678.93 and 34,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.89, 81,678.93 and 34,035.39 is: 46,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.89 : 81,678.93 = 34,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.89/81,678.93 = 34,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.89x = 81,678.93 × 34,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.89x = 2,779,974,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,974,237.33/59,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.22

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