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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.40, 89,756.10 and 34,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.40, 89,756.10 and 34,905.60 is: 52,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.40 : 89,756.10 = 34,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.40/89,756.10 = 34,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.40x = 89,756.10 × 34,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.40x = 3,132,990,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,990,524.16/59,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.40

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