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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.98, 81,335.46 and 52,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.98, 81,335.46 and 52,775.06 is: 72,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.98 : 81,335.46 = 52,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.98/81,335.46 = 52,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.98x = 81,335.46 × 52,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.98x = 4,292,483,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,483,781.63/59,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.92

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