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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.44, 81,408.40 and 52,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.44, 81,408.40 and 52,442.72 is: 71,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.44 : 81,408.40 = 52,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.44/81,408.40 = 52,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.44x = 81,408.40 × 52,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.44x = 4,269,277,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,277,926.85/59,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985.54

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