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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.24, 81,768.16 and 34,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.24, 81,768.16 and 34,101.76 is: 47,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.24 : 81,768.16 = 34,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.24/81,768.16 = 34,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.24x = 81,768.16 × 34,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.24x = 2,788,438,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,438,167.96/59,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.47

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