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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.40, 88,726.10 and 34,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.40, 88,726.10 and 34,197.32 is: 51,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.40 : 88,726.10 = 34,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.40/88,726.10 = 34,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.40x = 88,726.10 × 34,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.40x = 3,034,194,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,194,834.05/59,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.81

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