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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.47, 88,587.26 and 34,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.47, 88,587.26 and 34,116.62 is: 51,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.47 : 88,587.26 = 34,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.47/88,587.26 = 34,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.47x = 88,587.26 × 34,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.47x = 3,022,298,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,298,193.02/59,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,093.35

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