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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.17, 89,836.83 and 34,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.17, 89,836.83 and 34,930.72 is: 52,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.17 : 89,836.83 = 34,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.17/89,836.83 = 34,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.17x = 89,836.83 × 34,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.17x = 3,138,065,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,065,154.42/59,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.75

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