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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.62, 81,857.30 and 34,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.62, 81,857.30 and 34,167.26 is: 47,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.62 : 81,857.30 = 34,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.62/81,857.30 = 34,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.62x = 81,857.30 × 34,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.62x = 2,796,839,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,839,652.00/59,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.26

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