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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.14, 81,337.82 and 57,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.14, 81,337.82 and 57,163.58 is: 78,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.14 : 81,337.82 = 57,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.14/81,337.82 = 57,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.14x = 81,337.82 × 57,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.14x = 4,649,560,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,560,980.60/58,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.60

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