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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.24, 89,205.39 and 34,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.24, 89,205.39 and 34,536.18 is: 51,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.24 : 89,205.39 = 34,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.24/89,205.39 = 34,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.24x = 89,205.39 × 34,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.24x = 3,080,813,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,813,406.01/59,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.74

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