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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.20, 85,501.80 and 51,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.20, 85,501.80 and 51,282.60 is: 76,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.20 : 85,501.80 = 51,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.20/85,501.80 = 51,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.20x = 85,501.80 × 51,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.20x = 4,384,754,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,754,608.68/57,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,705.90

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