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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.33, 81,973.86 and 51,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.33, 81,973.86 and 51,372.38 is: 70,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.33 : 81,973.86 = 51,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.33/81,973.86 = 51,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.33x = 81,973.86 × 51,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.33x = 4,211,192,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,192,285.99/59,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.90

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