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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.38, 88,588.11 and 34,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.38, 88,588.11 and 34,070.24 is: 51,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.38 : 88,588.11 = 34,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.38/88,588.11 = 34,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.38x = 88,588.11 × 34,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.38x = 3,018,218,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,218,168.85/59,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.65

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