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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.20, 89,832.40 and 34,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.20, 89,832.40 and 34,927.76 is: 52,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.20 : 89,832.40 = 34,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.20/89,832.40 = 34,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.20x = 89,832.40 × 34,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.20x = 3,137,644,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,644,507.42/59,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.32

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