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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.16, 88,817.28 and 34,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.16, 88,817.28 and 34,207.36 is: 51,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.16 : 88,817.28 = 34,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.16/88,817.28 = 34,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.16x = 88,817.28 × 34,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.16x = 3,038,204,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,204,671.18/59,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.55

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