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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.96, 81,585.12 and 57,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.96, 81,585.12 and 57,168.96 is: 78,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.96 : 81,585.12 = 57,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.96/81,585.12 = 57,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.96x = 81,585.12 × 57,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.96x = 4,664,136,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,136,461.88/59,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.10

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