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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.60, 85,659.90 and 51,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.60, 85,659.90 and 51,274.60 is: 76,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.60 : 85,659.90 = 51,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.60/85,659.90 = 51,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.60x = 85,659.90 × 51,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.60x = 4,392,177,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,177,108.54/57,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,911.90

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