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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.04, 81,840.90 and 34,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.04, 81,840.90 and 34,159.96 is: 47,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.04 : 81,840.90 = 34,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.04/81,840.90 = 34,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.04x = 81,840.90 × 34,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.04x = 2,795,681,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,681,870.36/59,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.82

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