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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.72, 81,973.08 and 34,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.72, 81,973.08 and 34,882.60 is: 48,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.72 : 81,973.08 = 34,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.72/81,973.08 = 34,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.72x = 81,973.08 × 34,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.72x = 2,859,434,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,434,160.41/59,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.61

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