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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.98, 73,159.07 and 39,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.98, 73,159.07 and 39,597.57 is: 54,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.98 : 73,159.07 = 39,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.98/73,159.07 = 39,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.98x = 73,159.07 × 39,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.98x = 2,896,921,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,921,197.47/52,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.97

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