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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.04, 89,583.18 and 34,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.04, 89,583.18 and 34,801.72 is: 52,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.04 : 89,583.18 = 34,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.04/89,583.18 = 34,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.04x = 89,583.18 × 34,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.04x = 3,117,648,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,648,747.07/59,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.45

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