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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.80, 88,832.70 and 34,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.80, 88,832.70 and 34,252.20 is: 51,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.80 : 88,832.70 = 34,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.80/88,832.70 = 34,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.80x = 88,832.70 × 34,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.80x = 3,042,715,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,715,406.94/59,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.30

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