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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.87, 78,694.44 and 51,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.87, 78,694.44 and 51,030.20 is: 70,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.87 : 78,694.44 = 51,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.87/78,694.44 = 51,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.87x = 78,694.44 × 51,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.87x = 4,015,793,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,793,012.09/57,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,441.55

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