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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.12, 78,945.41 and 51,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.12, 78,945.41 and 51,085.96 is: 70,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.12 : 78,945.41 = 51,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.12/78,945.41 = 51,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.12x = 78,945.41 × 51,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.12x = 4,033,002,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,002,057.44/57,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,121.95

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