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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.44, 81,907.56 and 34,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.44, 81,907.56 and 34,201.56 is: 47,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.44 : 81,907.56 = 34,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.44/81,907.56 = 34,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.44x = 81,907.56 × 34,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.44x = 2,801,366,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,366,327.79/59,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.43

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