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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.12, 81,686.40 and 34,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.12, 81,686.40 and 34,047.36 is: 46,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.12 : 81,686.40 = 34,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.12/81,686.40 = 34,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.12x = 81,686.40 × 34,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.12x = 2,781,206,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,206,267.90/59,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.30

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