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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.04, 82,735.50 and 57,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.04, 82,735.50 and 57,288.76 is: 79,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.04 : 82,735.50 = 57,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.04/82,735.50 = 57,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.04x = 82,735.50 × 57,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.04x = 4,739,814,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,814,202.98/59,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.01

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