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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.62, 78,936.52 and 51,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.62, 78,936.52 and 51,079.46 is: 70,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.62 : 78,936.52 = 51,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.62/78,936.52 = 51,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.62x = 78,936.52 × 51,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.62x = 4,032,034,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,034,815.88/57,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.05

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