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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.87, 82,584.09 and 53,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.87, 82,584.09 and 53,175.51 is: 73,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.87 : 82,584.09 = 53,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.87/82,584.09 = 53,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.87x = 82,584.09 × 53,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.87x = 4,391,451,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,451,103.64/59,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.70

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