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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.64, 81,379.92 and 57,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.64, 81,379.92 and 57,194.08 is: 78,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.64 : 81,379.92 = 57,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.64/81,379.92 = 57,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.64x = 81,379.92 × 57,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.64x = 4,654,449,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,449,654.87/59,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,850.70

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