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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.96, 82,166.40 and 57,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.96, 82,166.40 and 57,338.28 is: 79,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.96 : 82,166.40 = 57,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.96/82,166.40 = 57,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.96x = 82,166.40 × 57,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.96x = 4,711,280,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,280,049.79/59,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,225.17

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