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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.55, 82,167.49 and 57,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.55, 82,167.49 and 57,733.66 is: 79,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.55 : 82,167.49 = 57,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.55/82,167.49 = 57,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.55x = 82,167.49 × 57,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.55x = 4,743,829,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,829,519.88/59,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.74

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