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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.11, 81,976.30 and 34,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.11, 81,976.30 and 34,252.61 is: 47,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.11 : 81,976.30 = 34,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.11/81,976.30 = 34,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.11x = 81,976.30 × 34,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.11x = 2,807,901,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,901,737.63/59,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.60

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