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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.44, 81,917.22 and 34,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.44, 81,917.22 and 34,208.56 is: 47,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.44 : 81,917.22 = 34,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.44/81,917.22 = 34,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.44x = 81,917.22 × 34,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.44x = 2,802,270,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,270,135.40/59,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.09

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