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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.28, 81,897.12 and 34,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.28, 81,897.12 and 34,168.92 is: 47,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.28 : 81,897.12 = 34,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.28/81,897.12 = 34,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.28x = 81,897.12 × 34,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.28x = 2,798,336,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,336,141.51/59,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.17

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