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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.04, 82,175.02 and 57,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.04, 82,175.02 and 57,739.16 is: 79,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.04 : 82,175.02 = 57,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.04/82,175.02 = 57,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.04x = 82,175.02 × 57,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.04x = 4,744,716,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,716,627.78/59,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,102.29

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