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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.89, 88,649.23 and 34,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.89, 88,649.23 and 34,142.60 is: 51,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.89 : 88,649.23 = 34,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.89/88,649.23 = 34,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.89x = 88,649.23 × 34,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.89x = 3,026,715,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,715,200.20/59,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.70

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