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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.12, 79,333.32 and 51,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.12, 79,333.32 and 51,182.40 is: 70,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.12 : 79,333.32 = 51,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.12/79,333.32 = 51,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.12x = 79,333.32 × 51,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.12x = 4,060,469,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,469,717.57/57,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,685.56

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