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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.24, 89,207.07 and 34,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.24, 89,207.07 and 34,536.74 is: 51,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.24 : 89,207.07 = 34,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.24/89,207.07 = 34,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.24x = 89,207.07 × 34,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.24x = 3,080,921,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,921,382.75/59,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.38

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