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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.60, 88,710.96 and 34,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.60, 88,710.96 and 34,222.88 is: 51,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.60 : 88,710.96 = 34,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.60/88,710.96 = 34,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.60x = 88,710.96 × 34,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.60x = 3,035,944,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,944,538.76/59,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.89

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