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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.08, 82,742.04 and 53,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.08, 82,742.04 and 53,289.84 is: 73,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.08 : 82,742.04 = 53,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.08/82,742.04 = 53,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.08x = 82,742.04 × 53,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.08x = 4,409,310,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,310,072.87/59,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,571.78

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