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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.25, 78,693.58 and 51,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.25, 78,693.58 and 51,029.58 is: 70,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.25 : 78,693.58 = 51,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.25/78,693.58 = 51,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.25x = 78,693.58 × 51,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.25x = 4,015,699,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,699,815.05/57,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.68

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