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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.04, 81,770.88 and 34,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.04, 81,770.88 and 34,098 is: 47,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.04 : 81,770.88 = 34,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.04/81,770.88 = 34,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.04x = 81,770.88 × 34,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.04x = 2,788,223,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,223,466.24/59,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.39

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