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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.08, 82,539.12 and 52,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.08, 82,539.12 and 52,660.48 is: 72,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.08 : 82,539.12 = 52,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.08/82,539.12 = 52,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.08x = 82,539.12 × 52,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.08x = 4,346,549,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,549,677.98/59,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.81

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