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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.28, 81,915.83 and 57,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.28, 81,915.83 and 57,550.20 is: 78,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.28 : 81,915.83 = 57,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.28/81,915.83 = 57,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.28x = 81,915.83 × 57,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.28x = 4,714,272,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,272,111.92/59,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.16

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