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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.50, 81,995.02 and 34,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.50, 81,995.02 and 34,266.62 is: 47,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.50 : 81,995.02 = 34,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.50/81,995.02 = 34,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.50x = 81,995.02 × 34,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.50x = 2,809,692,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,692,192.23/59,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.88

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