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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.20, 89,613.60 and 34,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.20, 89,613.60 and 34,868.20 is: 52,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.20 : 89,613.60 = 34,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.20/89,613.60 = 34,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.20x = 89,613.60 × 34,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.20x = 3,124,664,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,664,927.52/59,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.77

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