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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.82, 73,063.88 and 51,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.82, 73,063.88 and 51,959.26 is: 72,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.82 : 73,063.88 = 51,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.82/73,063.88 = 51,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.82x = 73,063.88 × 51,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.82x = 3,796,345,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,345,065.48/52,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.83

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