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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.37, 89,478.39 and 34,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.37, 89,478.39 and 34,679.50 is: 52,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.37 : 89,478.39 = 34,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.37/89,478.39 = 34,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.37x = 89,478.39 × 34,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.37x = 3,103,065,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,065,826.01/59,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.54

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