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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.02, 81,993.90 and 34,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.02, 81,993.90 and 34,257.52 is: 47,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.02 : 81,993.90 = 34,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.02/81,993.90 = 34,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.02x = 81,993.90 × 34,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.02x = 2,808,907,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,907,669.13/59,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.62

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