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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319, 81,874.80 and 34,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319, 81,874.80 and 34,183.08 is: 47,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319 : 81,874.80 = 34,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319/81,874.80 = 34,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319x = 81,874.80 × 34,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319x = 2,798,732,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,732,838.38/59,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.05

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