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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.92, 88,589.42 and 34,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.92, 88,589.42 and 34,118.07 is: 51,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.92 : 88,589.42 = 34,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.92/88,589.42 = 34,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.92x = 88,589.42 × 34,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.92x = 3,022,499,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,499,419.28/59,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.51

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