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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.44, 88,623.18 and 34,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.44, 88,623.18 and 34,140.60 is: 51,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.44 : 88,623.18 = 34,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.44/88,623.18 = 34,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.44x = 88,623.18 × 34,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.44x = 3,025,648,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,648,539.11/59,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.28

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