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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.28, 81,977.00 and 52,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.28, 81,977.00 and 52,252.83 is: 72,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.28 : 81,977.00 = 52,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.28/81,977.00 = 52,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.28x = 81,977.00 × 52,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.28x = 4,283,530,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,530,584.98/59,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.86

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