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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.48, 89,258.29 and 52,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.48, 89,258.29 and 52,318.26 is: 78,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.48 : 89,258.29 = 52,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.48/89,258.29 = 52,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.48x = 89,258.29 × 52,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.48x = 4,669,838,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,838,292.58/59,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.17

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