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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.70, 81,997.81 and 34,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.70, 81,997.81 and 34,268.20 is: 47,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.70 : 81,997.81 = 34,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.70/81,997.81 = 34,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.70x = 81,997.81 × 34,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.70x = 2,809,917,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,917,061.98/59,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.12

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