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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.38, 81,690.68 and 34,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.38, 81,690.68 and 34,043.88 is: 46,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.38 : 81,690.68 = 34,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.38/81,690.68 = 34,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.38x = 81,690.68 × 34,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.38x = 2,781,067,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,067,707.04/59,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.96

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