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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.84, 81,814.32 and 34,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.84, 81,814.32 and 34,141.44 is: 47,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.84 : 81,814.32 = 34,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.84/81,814.32 = 34,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.84x = 81,814.32 × 34,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.84x = 2,793,258,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,258,697.42/59,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.70

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