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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.77, 89,215.14 and 34,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.77, 89,215.14 and 34,542.71 is: 51,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.77 : 89,215.14 = 34,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.77/89,215.14 = 34,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.77x = 89,215.14 × 34,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.77x = 3,081,732,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,732,708.63/59,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.51

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