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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.57, 73,131.68 and 39,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.57, 73,131.68 and 39,507.47 is: 54,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.57 : 73,131.68 = 39,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.57/73,131.68 = 39,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.57x = 73,131.68 × 39,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.57x = 2,889,247,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,247,090.45/52,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.71

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