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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.55, 89,210.12 and 34,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.55, 89,210.12 and 34,538.88 is: 51,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.55 : 89,210.12 = 34,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.55/89,210.12 = 34,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.55x = 89,210.12 × 34,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.55x = 3,081,217,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,217,629.47/59,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.66

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