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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.60, 89,206.14 and 34,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.60, 89,206.14 and 34,537.32 is: 51,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.60 : 89,206.14 = 34,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.60/89,206.14 = 34,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.60x = 89,206.14 × 34,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.60x = 3,080,941,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,941,003.14/59,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.57

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