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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.98, 81,998.16 and 52,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.98, 81,998.16 and 52,654.14 is: 72,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.98 : 81,998.16 = 52,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.98/81,998.16 = 52,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.98x = 81,998.16 × 52,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.98x = 4,317,542,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,542,596.38/59,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.13

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