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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,142.78, 88,714.17 and 34,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,142.78, 88,714.17 and 34,501.50 is: 51,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,142.78 : 88,714.17 = 34,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,142.78/88,714.17 = 34,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,142.78x = 88,714.17 × 34,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,142.78x = 3,060,771,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,771,936.26/59,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.25

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