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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.37, 78,692.37 and 51,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.37, 78,692.37 and 51,028.69 is: 70,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.37 : 78,692.37 = 51,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.37/78,692.37 = 51,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.37x = 78,692.37 × 51,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.37x = 4,015,568,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,568,554.10/57,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,439.46

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