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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.34, 59,894.78 and 34,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.34, 59,894.78 and 34,258.85 is: 51,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.34 : 59,894.78 = 34,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.34/59,894.78 = 34,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.34x = 59,894.78 × 34,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.34x = 2,051,926,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,926,037.64/39,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.62

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