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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.06, 89,216.86 and 34,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.06, 89,216.86 and 34,543.40 is: 51,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.06 : 89,216.86 = 34,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.06/89,216.86 = 34,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.06x = 89,216.86 × 34,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.06x = 3,081,853,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,853,681.72/59,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.42

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