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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.33, 81,972.48 and 51,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.33, 81,972.48 and 51,371.38 is: 70,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.33 : 81,972.48 = 51,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.33/81,972.48 = 51,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.33x = 81,972.48 × 51,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.33x = 4,211,039,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,039,419.62/59,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,830.52

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