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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.14, 81,348.84 and 57,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.14, 81,348.84 and 57,171.58 is: 78,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.14 : 81,348.84 = 57,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.14/81,348.84 = 57,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.14x = 81,348.84 × 57,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.14x = 4,650,841,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,841,713.97/59,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.62

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