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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.52, 88,524.46 and 34,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.52, 88,524.46 and 34,040.38 is: 51,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.52 : 88,524.46 = 34,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.52/88,524.46 = 34,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.52x = 88,524.46 × 34,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.52x = 3,013,406,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,406,257.69/59,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.39

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