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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.28, 88,687.92 and 34,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.28, 88,687.92 and 34,484 is: 51,726

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.28 : 88,687.92 = 34,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.28/88,687.92 = 34,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.28x = 88,687.92 × 34,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.28x = 3,058,314,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,314,233.28/59,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726

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