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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.72, 81,701.13 and 34,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.72, 81,701.13 and 34,053.22 is: 46,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.72 : 81,701.13 = 34,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.72/81,701.13 = 34,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.72x = 81,701.13 × 34,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.72x = 2,782,186,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,186,554.14/59,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.44

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