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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.09, 79,522.16 and 54,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.09, 79,522.16 and 54,801.46 is: 75,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.09 : 79,522.16 = 54,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.09/79,522.16 = 54,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.09x = 79,522.16 × 54,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.09x = 4,357,930,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,930,295.75/57,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.02

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