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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.01, 85,619.71 and 51,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.01, 85,619.71 and 51,747.85 is: 77,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.01 : 85,619.71 = 51,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.01/85,619.71 = 51,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.01x = 85,619.71 × 51,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.01x = 4,430,635,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,635,910.12/57,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,453.24

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