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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.64, 81,876.60 and 34,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.64, 81,876.60 and 34,181.28 is: 47,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.64 : 81,876.60 = 34,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.64/81,876.60 = 34,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.64x = 81,876.60 × 34,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.64x = 2,798,646,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,646,990.05/59,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.58

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