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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.04, 89,653.68 and 34,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.04, 89,653.68 and 34,848.72 is: 52,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.04 : 89,653.68 = 34,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.04/89,653.68 = 34,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.04x = 89,653.68 × 34,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.04x = 3,124,315,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,315,991.29/59,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.89

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