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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,369.68, 81,937.74 and 34,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,369.68, 81,937.74 and 34,219.36 is: 47,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,369.68 : 81,937.74 = 34,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,369.68/81,937.74 = 34,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,369.68x = 81,937.74 × 34,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,369.68x = 2,803,857,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,857,022.65/59,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.09

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