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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.78, 81,917.88 and 57,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.78, 81,917.88 and 57,551.70 is: 78,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.78 : 81,917.88 = 57,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.78/81,917.88 = 57,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.78x = 81,917.88 × 57,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.78x = 4,714,513,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,513,254.40/59,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,846.22

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