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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.87, 89,207.59 and 34,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.87, 89,207.59 and 34,537.20 is: 51,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.87 : 89,207.59 = 34,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.87/89,207.59 = 34,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.87x = 89,207.59 × 34,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.87x = 3,080,980,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,980,017.65/59,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.13

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