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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.60, 89,519.40 and 34,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.60, 89,519.40 and 34,771.20 is: 52,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.60 : 89,519.40 = 34,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.60/89,519.40 = 34,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.60x = 89,519.40 × 34,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.60x = 3,112,696,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,696,961.28/59,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.95

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