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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.68, 81,943.26 and 34,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.68, 81,943.26 and 34,223.36 is: 47,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.68 : 81,943.26 = 34,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.68/81,943.26 = 34,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.68x = 81,943.26 × 34,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.68x = 2,804,373,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,373,686.55/59,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.61

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