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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241, 81,758.04 and 34,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241, 81,758.04 and 34,095.36 is: 47,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241 : 81,758.04 = 34,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241/81,758.04 = 34,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241x = 81,758.04 × 34,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241x = 2,787,569,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,569,806.69/59,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.74

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