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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.42, 89,878.32 and 34,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.42, 89,878.32 and 34,984.65 is: 52,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.42 : 89,878.32 = 34,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.42/89,878.32 = 34,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.42x = 89,878.32 × 34,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.42x = 3,144,361,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,361,567.79/59,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.74

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