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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.87, 81,857.66 and 34,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.87, 81,857.66 and 34,167.51 is: 47,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.87 : 81,857.66 = 34,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.87/81,857.66 = 34,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.87x = 81,857.66 × 34,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.87x = 2,796,872,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,872,245.79/59,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.61

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