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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.30, 81,933.34 and 52,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.30, 81,933.34 and 52,959.93 is: 73,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.30 : 81,933.34 = 52,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.30/81,933.34 = 52,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.30x = 81,933.34 × 52,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.30x = 4,339,183,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,183,951.07/59,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.80

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