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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,143.45, 78,839.61 and 37,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,143.45, 78,839.61 and 37,015.76 is: 51,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,143.45 : 78,839.61 = 37,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,143.45/78,839.61 = 37,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,143.45x = 78,839.61 × 37,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,143.45x = 2,918,307,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,307,688.06/57,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.86

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