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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.36, 81,687.94 and 34,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.36, 81,687.94 and 34,041.88 is: 46,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.36 : 81,687.94 = 34,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.36/81,687.94 = 34,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.36x = 81,687.94 × 34,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.36x = 2,780,811,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,811,050.93/59,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.22

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