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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.60, 89,660.40 and 34,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.60, 89,660.40 and 34,865.20 is: 52,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.60 : 89,660.40 = 34,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.60/89,660.40 = 34,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.60x = 89,660.40 × 34,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.60x = 3,126,027,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,027,778.08/59,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.88

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