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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.20, 81,796.32 and 34,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.20, 81,796.32 and 34,124.16 is: 47,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.20 : 81,796.32 = 34,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.20/81,796.32 = 34,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.20x = 81,796.32 × 34,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.20x = 2,791,230,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,230,711.09/59,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.35

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