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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.75, 81,927.51 and 34,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.75, 81,927.51 and 34,218.87 is: 47,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.75 : 81,927.51 = 34,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.75/81,927.51 = 34,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.75x = 81,927.51 × 34,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.75x = 2,803,466,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,466,814.11/59,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.05

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