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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.27, 89,211.39 and 34,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.27, 89,211.39 and 34,540.20 is: 51,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.27 : 89,211.39 = 34,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.27/89,211.39 = 34,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.27x = 89,211.39 × 34,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.27x = 3,081,379,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,379,475.91/59,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.75

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