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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,959.40, 87,044.70 and 34,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,959.40, 87,044.70 and 34,631.40 is: 52,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,959.40 : 87,044.70 = 34,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,959.40/87,044.70 = 34,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,959.40x = 87,044.70 × 34,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,959.40x = 3,014,479,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,479,823.58/57,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.20

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