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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.12, 81,683.44 and 34,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.12, 81,683.44 and 34,038.64 is: 46,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.12 : 81,683.44 = 34,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.12/81,683.44 = 34,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.12x = 81,683.44 × 34,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.12x = 2,780,393,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,393,208.12/59,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.73

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