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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.27, 81,340.76 and 57,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.27, 81,340.76 and 57,165.71 is: 78,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.27 : 81,340.76 = 57,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.27/81,340.76 = 57,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.27x = 81,340.76 × 57,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.27x = 4,649,902,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,902,297.34/59,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.54

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