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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.02, 81,796.65 and 34,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.02, 81,796.65 and 34,117.54 is: 47,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.02 : 81,796.65 = 34,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.02/81,796.65 = 34,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.02x = 81,796.65 × 34,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.02x = 2,790,700,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,700,478.24/59,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.06

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