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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.62, 81,903.42 and 52,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.62, 81,903.42 and 52,938.23 is: 73,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.62 : 81,903.42 = 52,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.62/81,903.42 = 52,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.62x = 81,903.42 × 52,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.62x = 4,335,822,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,822,367.29/59,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.86

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