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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.39, 89,508.38 and 34,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.39, 89,508.38 and 34,737.05 is: 52,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.39 : 89,508.38 = 34,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.39/89,508.38 = 34,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.39x = 89,508.38 × 34,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.39x = 3,109,256,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,256,450.25/59,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.86

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