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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.06, 81,925.08 and 57,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.06, 81,925.08 and 57,556.98 is: 78,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.06 : 81,925.08 = 57,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.06/81,925.08 = 57,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.06x = 81,925.08 × 57,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.06x = 4,715,360,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,360,191.06/59,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.42

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