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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.18, 89,131.74 and 52,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.18, 89,131.74 and 52,670.70 is: 79,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.18 : 89,131.74 = 52,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.18/89,131.74 = 52,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.18x = 89,131.74 × 52,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.18x = 4,694,631,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,631,236.78/59,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,059.25

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