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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.36, 81,821.92 and 34,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.36, 81,821.92 and 34,146.96 is: 47,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.36 : 81,821.92 = 34,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.36/81,821.92 = 34,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.36x = 81,821.92 × 34,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.36x = 2,793,969,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,969,829.36/59,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.30

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