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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.51, 81,940.14 and 34,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.51, 81,940.14 and 34,226.01 is: 47,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.51 : 81,940.14 = 34,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.51/81,940.14 = 34,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.51x = 81,940.14 × 34,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.51x = 2,804,484,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,484,051.04/59,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.21

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