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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.06, 81,933.30 and 57,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.06, 81,933.30 and 57,562.98 is: 78,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.06 : 81,933.30 = 57,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.06/81,933.30 = 57,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.06x = 81,933.30 × 57,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.06x = 4,716,324,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,324,909.23/59,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,861.64

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