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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.92, 81,876.24 and 34,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.92, 81,876.24 and 34,185.12 is: 47,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.92 : 81,876.24 = 34,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.92/81,876.24 = 34,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.92x = 81,876.24 × 34,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.92x = 2,798,949,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,949,089.55/59,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.56

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