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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.02, 81,800.80 and 34,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.02, 81,800.80 and 34,120.54 is: 47,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.02 : 81,800.80 = 34,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.02/81,800.80 = 34,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.02x = 81,800.80 × 34,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.02x = 2,791,087,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,087,468.43/59,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.20

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