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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.72, 81,451.62 and 52,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.72, 81,451.62 and 52,709.16 is: 72,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.72 : 81,451.62 = 52,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.72/81,451.62 = 52,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.72x = 81,451.62 × 52,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.72x = 4,293,246,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,246,470.84/59,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.37

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