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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.38, 81,718.34 and 34,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.38, 81,718.34 and 34,063.88 is: 47,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.38 : 81,718.34 = 34,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.38/81,718.34 = 34,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.38x = 81,718.34 × 34,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.38x = 2,783,643,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,643,148.65/59,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.58

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