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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.12, 88,806.52 and 52,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.12, 88,806.52 and 52,971.63 is: 79,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.12 : 88,806.52 = 52,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.12/88,806.52 = 52,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.12x = 88,806.52 × 52,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.12x = 4,704,226,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,226,119.03/59,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.54

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