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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.12, 81,905.49 and 52,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.12, 81,905.49 and 52,939.74 is: 73,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.12 : 81,905.49 = 52,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.12/81,905.49 = 52,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.12x = 81,905.49 × 52,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.12x = 4,336,055,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,055,345.17/59,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.94

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