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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.60, 89,738.40 and 34,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.60, 89,738.40 and 34,917.20 is: 52,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.60 : 89,738.40 = 34,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.60/89,738.40 = 34,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.60x = 89,738.40 × 34,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.60x = 3,133,413,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,413,660.48/59,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.84

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