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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,209.10, 85,813.65 and 51,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,209.10, 85,813.65 and 51,377.10 is: 77,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,209.10 : 85,813.65 = 51,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,209.10/85,813.65 = 51,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,209.10x = 85,813.65 × 51,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,209.10x = 4,408,856,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,856,477.42/57,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.65

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