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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.28, 88,738.92 and 34,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.28, 88,738.92 and 34,518 is: 51,777

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.28 : 88,738.92 = 34,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.28/88,738.92 = 34,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.28x = 88,738.92 × 34,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.28x = 3,063,090,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,090,040.56/59,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777

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