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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.12, 85,511.58 and 51,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.12, 85,511.58 and 51,114.16 is: 76,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.12 : 85,511.58 = 51,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.12/85,511.58 = 51,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.12x = 85,511.58 × 51,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.12x = 4,370,852,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,852,581.97/57,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,519.03

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