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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.38, 81,681.03 and 34,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.38, 81,681.03 and 34,036.88 is: 46,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.38 : 81,681.03 = 34,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.38/81,681.03 = 34,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.38x = 81,681.03 × 34,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.38x = 2,780,167,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,167,007.98/59,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.30

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