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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.20, 79,264.74 and 51,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.20, 79,264.74 and 51,341.61 is: 70,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.20 : 79,264.74 = 51,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.20/79,264.74 = 51,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.20x = 79,264.74 × 51,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.20x = 4,069,579,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,579,111.12/57,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.99

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