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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.55, 79,274.66 and 51,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.55, 79,274.66 and 51,139.89 is: 70,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.55 : 79,274.66 = 51,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.55/79,274.66 = 51,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.55x = 79,274.66 × 51,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.55x = 4,054,097,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,097,392.19/57,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.97

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