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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.51, 81,903.27 and 52,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.51, 81,903.27 and 52,938.12 is: 73,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.51 : 81,903.27 = 52,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.51/81,903.27 = 52,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.51x = 81,903.27 × 52,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.51x = 4,335,805,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,805,135.65/59,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.70

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