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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.78, 81,919.25 and 57,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.78, 81,919.25 and 57,552.70 is: 78,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.78 : 81,919.25 = 57,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.78/81,919.25 = 57,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.78x = 81,919.25 × 57,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.78x = 4,714,674,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,674,019.48/59,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,847.59

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