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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.43, 89,209.94 and 34,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.43, 89,209.94 and 34,538.76 is: 51,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.43 : 89,209.94 = 34,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.43/89,209.94 = 34,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.43x = 89,209.94 × 34,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.43x = 3,081,200,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,200,311.56/59,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.47

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