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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.98, 89,211.21 and 34,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.98, 89,211.21 and 34,539.48 is: 51,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.98 : 89,211.21 = 34,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.98/89,211.21 = 34,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.98x = 89,211.21 × 34,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.98x = 3,081,308,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,308,803.57/59,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.50

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