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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078.88, 78,790.93 and 51,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078.88, 78,790.93 and 51,100.17 is: 70,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078.88 : 78,790.93 = 51,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078.88/78,790.93 = 51,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078.88x = 78,790.93 × 51,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078.88x = 4,026,229,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,229,494.24/57,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,537.99

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