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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.36, 81,364.08 and 53,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.36, 81,364.08 and 53,288.86 is: 73,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.36 : 81,364.08 = 53,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.36/81,364.08 = 53,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.36x = 81,364.08 × 53,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.36x = 4,335,799,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,799,068.15/58,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.56

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