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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.12, 81,324.44 and 52,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.12, 81,324.44 and 52,381.37 is: 71,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.12 : 81,324.44 = 52,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.12/81,324.44 = 52,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.12x = 81,324.44 × 52,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.12x = 4,259,884,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,884,913.15/59,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.51

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