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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.07, 89,215.82 and 34,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.07, 89,215.82 and 34,542.57 is: 51,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.07 : 89,215.82 = 34,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.07/89,215.82 = 34,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.07x = 89,215.82 × 34,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.07x = 3,081,743,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,743,534.74/59,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.12

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