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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.42, 89,873.82 and 34,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.42, 89,873.82 and 34,981.68 is: 52,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.42 : 89,873.82 = 34,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.42/89,873.82 = 34,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.42x = 89,873.82 × 34,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.42x = 3,143,937,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,937,211.62/59,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.29

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