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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.12, 79,327.80 and 51,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.12, 79,327.80 and 51,178.40 is: 70,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.12 : 79,327.80 = 51,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.12/79,327.80 = 51,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.12x = 79,327.80 × 51,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.12x = 4,059,869,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,869,879.52/57,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.04

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