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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.34, 81,817.77 and 34,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.34, 81,817.77 and 34,143.94 is: 47,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.34 : 81,817.77 = 34,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.34/81,817.77 = 34,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.34x = 81,817.77 × 34,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.34x = 2,793,581,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,581,029.81/59,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.15

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