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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.92, 81,721.68 and 34,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.92, 81,721.68 and 34,073.12 is: 47,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.92 : 81,721.68 = 34,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.92/81,721.68 = 34,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.92x = 81,721.68 × 34,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.92x = 2,784,512,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,512,609.24/59,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.98

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