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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.37, 78,697.89 and 51,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.37, 78,697.89 and 51,032.70 is: 70,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.37 : 78,697.89 = 51,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.37/78,697.89 = 51,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.37x = 78,697.89 × 51,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.37x = 4,016,165,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,165,811.00/57,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,445.00

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