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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.14, 81,335.07 and 57,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.14, 81,335.07 and 57,161.58 is: 78,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.14 : 81,335.07 = 57,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.14/81,335.07 = 57,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.14x = 81,335.07 × 57,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.14x = 4,649,241,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,241,110.61/58,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.85

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