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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.12, 81,687.78 and 34,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.12, 81,687.78 and 34,048.36 is: 46,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.12 : 81,687.78 = 34,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.12/81,687.78 = 34,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.12x = 81,687.78 × 34,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.12x = 2,781,334,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,334,941.04/59,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986.68

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