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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.93, 73,809.42 and 52,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.93, 73,809.42 and 52,508.25 is: 72,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.93 : 73,809.42 = 52,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.93/73,809.42 = 52,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.93x = 73,809.42 × 52,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.93x = 3,875,603,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,603,477.72/53,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.72

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