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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.40, 89,515.86 and 34,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.40, 89,515.86 and 34,742.04 is: 52,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.40 : 89,515.86 = 34,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.40/89,515.86 = 34,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.40x = 89,515.86 × 34,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.40x = 3,109,963,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,963,588.75/59,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.33

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