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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.40, 89,771.10 and 34,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.40, 89,771.10 and 34,915.60 is: 52,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.40 : 89,771.10 = 34,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.40/89,771.10 = 34,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.40x = 89,771.10 × 34,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.40x = 3,134,411,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,411,819.16/59,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.40

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