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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.16, 89,367.48 and 34,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.16, 89,367.48 and 34,879.44 is: 52,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.16 : 89,367.48 = 34,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.16/89,367.48 = 34,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.16x = 89,367.48 × 34,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.16x = 3,117,087,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,087,656.61/59,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.22

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