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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.85, 81,999.37 and 34,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.85, 81,999.37 and 34,269.35 is: 47,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.85 : 81,999.37 = 34,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.85/81,999.37 = 34,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.85x = 81,999.37 × 34,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.85x = 2,810,064,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,064,743.15/59,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.69

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