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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.56, 89,213.12 and 34,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.56, 89,213.12 and 34,540.89 is: 51,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.56 : 89,213.12 = 34,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.56/89,213.12 = 34,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.56x = 89,213.12 × 34,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.56x = 3,081,500,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,500,391.77/59,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.66

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