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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.06, 89,215.36 and 34,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.06, 89,215.36 and 34,542.40 is: 51,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.06 : 89,215.36 = 34,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.06/89,215.36 = 34,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.06x = 89,215.36 × 34,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.06x = 3,081,712,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,712,651.26/59,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.92

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