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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.24, 81,757.12 and 34,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.24, 81,757.12 and 34,093.76 is: 47,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.24 : 81,757.12 = 34,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.24/81,757.12 = 34,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.24x = 81,757.12 × 34,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.24x = 2,787,407,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,407,627.57/59,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.43

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