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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.23, 88,897.50 and 34,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.23, 88,897.50 and 34,346.57 is: 51,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.23 : 88,897.50 = 34,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.23/88,897.50 = 34,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.23x = 88,897.50 × 34,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.23x = 3,053,323,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,323,762.09/59,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.06

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