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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.25, 81,995.81 and 34,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.25, 81,995.81 and 34,266.75 is: 47,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.25 : 81,995.81 = 34,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.25/81,995.81 = 34,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.25x = 81,995.81 × 34,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.25x = 2,809,729,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,729,750.98/59,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.12

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