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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.12, 78,933.08 and 51,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.12, 78,933.08 and 51,076.96 is: 70,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.12 : 78,933.08 = 51,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.12/78,933.08 = 51,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.12x = 78,933.08 × 51,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.12x = 4,031,661,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,661,769.84/57,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,109.61

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