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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.60, 89,203.14 and 34,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.60, 89,203.14 and 34,535.31 is: 51,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.60 : 89,203.14 = 34,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.60/89,203.14 = 34,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.60x = 89,203.14 × 34,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.60x = 3,080,658,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,658,092.87/59,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.56

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