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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,597.11, 108,223.80 and 59,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,597.11, 108,223.80 and 59,244.14 is: 81,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,597.11 : 108,223.80 = 59,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,597.11/108,223.80 = 59,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,597.11x = 108,223.80 × 59,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,597.11x = 6,411,625,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,625,417.41/78,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,575.85

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