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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.92, 89,876.07 and 34,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.92, 89,876.07 and 34,983.15 is: 52,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.92 : 89,876.07 = 34,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.92/89,876.07 = 34,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.92x = 89,876.07 × 34,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.92x = 3,144,148,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,148,038.22/59,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.49

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