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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.28, 81,928.14 and 57,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.28, 81,928.14 and 57,559.20 is: 78,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.28 : 81,928.14 = 57,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.28/81,928.14 = 57,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.28x = 81,928.14 × 57,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.28x = 4,715,718,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,718,195.89/59,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.48

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