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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.92, 81,723.06 and 34,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.92, 81,723.06 and 34,074.12 is: 47,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.92 : 81,723.06 = 34,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.92/81,723.06 = 34,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.92x = 81,723.06 × 34,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.92x = 2,784,641,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,641,353.21/59,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.36

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