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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.21, 82,168.13 and 57,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.21, 82,168.13 and 57,339.53 is: 79,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.21 : 82,168.13 = 57,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.21/82,168.13 = 57,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.21x = 82,168.13 × 57,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.21x = 4,711,481,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,481,668.48/59,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226.90

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