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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.20, 85,984.20 and 51,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.20, 85,984.20 and 51,178.80 is: 76,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.20 : 85,984.20 = 51,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.20/85,984.20 = 51,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.20x = 85,984.20 × 51,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.20x = 4,400,568,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,568,174.96/57,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.46

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