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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.17, 89,835.33 and 34,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.17, 89,835.33 and 34,929.72 is: 52,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.17 : 89,835.33 = 34,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.17/89,835.33 = 34,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.17x = 89,835.33 × 34,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.17x = 3,137,922,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,922,923.01/59,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.25

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