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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.86, 89,355.03 and 34,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.86, 89,355.03 and 34,597.32 is: 51,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.86 : 89,355.03 = 34,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.86/89,355.03 = 34,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.86x = 89,355.03 × 34,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.86x = 3,091,444,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,444,566.52/59,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.51

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