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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.17, 89,826.32 and 34,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.17, 89,826.32 and 34,923.71 is: 52,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.17 : 89,826.32 = 34,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.17/89,826.32 = 34,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.17x = 89,826.32 × 34,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.17x = 3,137,067,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,067,960.20/59,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.22

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