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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.14, 81,339.21 and 57,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.14, 81,339.21 and 57,164.58 is: 78,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.14 : 81,339.21 = 57,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.14/81,339.21 = 57,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.14x = 81,339.21 × 57,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.14x = 4,649,721,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,721,777.18/58,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,809.99

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