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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.60, 85,670.40 and 51,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.60, 85,670.40 and 51,281.60 is: 76,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.60 : 85,670.40 = 51,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.60/85,670.40 = 51,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.60x = 85,670.40 × 51,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.60x = 4,393,315,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,315,184.64/57,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922.40

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