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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.88, 81,680.32 and 34,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.88, 81,680.32 and 34,036.38 is: 46,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.88 : 81,680.32 = 34,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.88/81,680.32 = 34,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.88x = 81,680.32 × 34,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.88x = 2,780,102,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,102,410.04/59,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.60

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