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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.28, 81,887.48 and 34,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.28, 81,887.48 and 34,161.92 is: 47,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.28 : 81,887.48 = 34,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.28/81,887.48 = 34,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.28x = 81,887.48 × 34,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.28x = 2,797,433,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,433,540.76/59,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.52

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