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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.11, 89,749.67 and 34,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.11, 89,749.67 and 34,873.07 is: 52,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.11 : 89,749.67 = 34,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.11/89,749.67 = 34,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.11x = 89,749.67 × 34,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.11x = 3,129,846,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,846,097.43/59,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.60

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