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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.86, 89,209.50 and 34,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.86, 89,209.50 and 34,539.56 is: 51,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.86 : 89,209.50 = 34,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.86/89,209.50 = 34,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.86x = 89,209.50 × 34,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.86x = 3,081,256,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,256,877.82/59,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.92

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