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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.18, 89,835.34 and 34,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.18, 89,835.34 and 34,929.72 is: 52,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.18 : 89,835.34 = 34,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.18/89,835.34 = 34,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.18x = 89,835.34 × 34,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.18x = 3,137,923,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,923,272.30/59,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.25

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