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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.12, 81,859.38 and 34,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.12, 81,859.38 and 34,168.76 is: 47,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.12 : 81,859.38 = 34,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.12/81,859.38 = 34,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.12x = 81,859.38 × 34,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.12x = 2,797,033,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,033,508.97/59,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.34

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