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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.40, 88,727.60 and 34,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.40, 88,727.60 and 34,198.32 is: 51,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.40 : 88,727.60 = 34,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.40/88,727.60 = 34,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.40x = 88,727.60 × 34,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.40x = 3,034,334,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,334,857.63/59,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.31

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