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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.06, 89,402.50 and 34,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.06, 89,402.50 and 34,628.86 is: 51,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.06 : 89,402.50 = 34,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.06/89,402.50 = 34,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.06x = 89,402.50 × 34,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.06x = 3,095,906,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,906,811.19/59,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.74

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