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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.47, 89,723.58 and 34,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.47, 89,723.58 and 34,881.80 is: 52,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.47 : 89,723.58 = 34,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.47/89,723.58 = 34,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.47x = 89,723.58 × 34,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.47x = 3,129,719,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,719,589.63/59,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.43

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