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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.91, 82,351.04 and 34,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.91, 82,351.04 and 34,181.43 is: 47,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.91 : 82,351.04 = 34,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.91/82,351.04 = 34,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.91x = 82,351.04 × 34,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.91x = 2,814,876,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,876,138.28/59,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.39

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