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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.56, 89,219.11 and 34,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.56, 89,219.11 and 34,544.90 is: 51,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.56 : 89,219.11 = 34,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.56/89,219.11 = 34,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.56x = 89,219.11 × 34,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.56x = 3,082,065,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,065,233.04/59,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.67

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