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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.10, 81,953.37 and 52,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.10, 81,953.37 and 52,841.16 is: 72,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.10 : 81,953.37 = 52,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.10/81,953.37 = 52,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.10x = 81,953.37 × 52,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.10x = 4,330,511,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,511,136.71/59,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.68

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