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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.10, 89,703.72 and 34,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.10, 89,703.72 and 34,868.43 is: 52,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.10 : 89,703.72 = 34,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.10/89,703.72 = 34,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.10x = 89,703.72 × 34,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.10x = 3,127,827,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,827,881.56/59,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.49

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