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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.37, 81,734.40 and 34,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.37, 81,734.40 and 34,086.87 is: 47,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.37 : 81,734.40 = 34,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.37/81,734.40 = 34,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.37x = 81,734.40 × 34,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.37x = 2,786,069,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,069,867.33/59,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.30

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