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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.62, 81,737.51 and 34,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.62, 81,737.51 and 34,089.12 is: 47,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.62 : 81,737.51 = 34,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.62/81,737.51 = 34,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.62x = 81,737.51 × 34,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.62x = 2,786,359,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,359,616.45/59,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.41

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