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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.70, 88,901.20 and 34,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.70, 88,901.20 and 34,349.04 is: 51,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.70 : 88,901.20 = 34,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.70/88,901.20 = 34,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.70x = 88,901.20 × 34,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.70x = 3,053,670,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,670,874.85/59,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.77

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