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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.12, 79,272.92 and 51,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.12, 79,272.92 and 51,347.50 is: 70,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.12 : 79,272.92 = 51,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.12/79,272.92 = 51,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.12x = 79,272.92 × 51,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.12x = 4,070,465,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,465,804.78/57,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894.13

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