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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.38, 89,497.88 and 34,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.38, 89,497.88 and 34,692.50 is: 52,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.38 : 89,497.88 = 34,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.38/89,497.88 = 34,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.38x = 89,497.88 × 34,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.38x = 3,104,905,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,905,201.90/59,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.02

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