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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.39, 89,837.79 and 34,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.39, 89,837.79 and 34,957.65 is: 52,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.39 : 89,837.79 = 34,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.39/89,837.79 = 34,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.39x = 89,837.79 × 34,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.39x = 3,140,518,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,518,019.59/59,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.26

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