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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745, 89,480.58 and 34,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745, 89,480.58 and 34,723.08 is: 52,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745 : 89,480.58 = 34,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745/89,480.58 = 34,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745x = 89,480.58 × 34,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745x = 3,107,041,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,041,337.79/59,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.04

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