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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.92, 81,888 and 34,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.92, 81,888 and 34,192.16 is: 47,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.92 : 81,888 = 34,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.92/81,888 = 34,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.92x = 81,888 × 34,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.92x = 2,799,927,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,927,598.08/59,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.69

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