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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.50, 89,210.44 and 34,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.50, 89,210.44 and 34,539 is: 51,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.50 : 89,210.44 = 34,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.50/89,210.44 = 34,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.50x = 89,210.44 × 34,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.50x = 3,081,239,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,239,387.16/59,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.75

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