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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.32, 89,210.19 and 34,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.32, 89,210.19 and 34,538.83 is: 51,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.32 : 89,210.19 = 34,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.32/89,210.19 = 34,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.32x = 89,210.19 × 34,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.32x = 3,081,215,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,215,363.65/59,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.50

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