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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.10, 81,965.70 and 52,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.10, 81,965.70 and 52,850.16 is: 72,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.10 : 81,965.70 = 52,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.10/81,965.70 = 52,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.10x = 81,965.70 × 52,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.10x = 4,331,900,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,900,359.51/59,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.01

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