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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.25, 81,685.35 and 34,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.25, 81,685.35 and 34,041.75 is: 46,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.25 : 81,685.35 = 34,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.25/81,685.35 = 34,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.25x = 81,685.35 × 34,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.25x = 2,780,712,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,712,263.36/59,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.64

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