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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.42, 89,867.82 and 34,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.42, 89,867.82 and 34,977.66 is: 52,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.42 : 89,867.82 = 34,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.42/89,867.82 = 34,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.42x = 89,867.82 × 34,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.42x = 3,143,366,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,366,052.90/59,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.26

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