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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.38, 81,697.90 and 34,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.38, 81,697.90 and 34,050.88 is: 46,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.38 : 81,697.90 = 34,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.38/81,697.90 = 34,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.38x = 81,697.90 × 34,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.38x = 2,781,884,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,884,980.66/59,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.21

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