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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.96, 81,828.32 and 34,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.96, 81,828.32 and 34,140.48 is: 47,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.96 : 81,828.32 = 34,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.96/81,828.32 = 34,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.96x = 81,828.32 × 34,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.96x = 2,793,658,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,658,122.39/59,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.72

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