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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.54, 89,401.83 and 34,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.54, 89,401.83 and 34,579.23 is: 51,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.54 : 89,401.83 = 34,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.54/89,401.83 = 34,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.54x = 89,401.83 × 34,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.54x = 3,091,446,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,446,228.50/59,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.81

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