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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,190.38, 81,685.16 and 34,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,190.38, 81,685.16 and 34,039.88 is: 46,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,190.38 : 81,685.16 = 34,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,190.38/81,685.16 = 34,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,190.38x = 81,685.16 × 34,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,190.38x = 2,780,552,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,552,465.56/59,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.43

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