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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.45, 89,484.50 and 34,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.45, 89,484.50 and 34,683.56 is: 52,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.45 : 89,484.50 = 34,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.45/89,484.50 = 34,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.45x = 89,484.50 × 34,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.45x = 3,103,640,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,640,804.58/59,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.62

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