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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.28, 81,929.51 and 57,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.28, 81,929.51 and 57,560.20 is: 78,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.28 : 81,929.51 = 57,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.28/81,929.51 = 57,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.28x = 81,929.51 × 57,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.28x = 4,715,878,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,878,981.50/59,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,857.85

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