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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.55, 81,948.90 and 52,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.55, 81,948.90 and 52,971.22 is: 73,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.55 : 81,948.90 = 52,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.55/81,948.90 = 52,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.55x = 81,948.90 × 52,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.55x = 4,340,933,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,933,210.66/59,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.41

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