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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.15, 73,189.67 and 39,619.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.15, 73,189.67 and 39,619.59 is: 54,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.15 : 73,189.67 = 39,619.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.15/73,189.67 = 39,619.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.15x = 73,189.67 × 39,619.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.15x = 2,899,744,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,744,519.54/52,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.36

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