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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.08, 81,694.56 and 34,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.08, 81,694.56 and 34,049.20 is: 46,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.08 : 81,694.56 = 34,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.08/81,694.56 = 34,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.08x = 81,694.56 × 34,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.08x = 2,781,634,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,634,412.35/59,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.59

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