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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.32, 81,946.12 and 34,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.32, 81,946.12 and 34,229.52 is: 47,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.32 : 81,946.12 = 34,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.32/81,946.12 = 34,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.32x = 81,946.12 × 34,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.32x = 2,804,976,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,976,353.46/59,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.07

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