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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.06, 89,213.86 and 34,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.06, 89,213.86 and 34,541.40 is: 51,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.06 : 89,213.86 = 34,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.06/89,213.86 = 34,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.06x = 89,213.86 × 34,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.06x = 3,081,571,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,571,623.80/59,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.42

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