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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.04, 81,800.80 and 34,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.04, 81,800.80 and 34,120.56 is: 47,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.04 : 81,800.80 = 34,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.04/81,800.80 = 34,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.04x = 81,800.80 × 34,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.04x = 2,791,089,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,089,104.45/59,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.21

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