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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.92, 89,840.07 and 34,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.92, 89,840.07 and 34,959.15 is: 52,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.92 : 89,840.07 = 34,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.92/89,840.07 = 34,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.92x = 89,840.07 × 34,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.92x = 3,140,732,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,732,483.14/59,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.50

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