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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,209.60, 85,814.40 and 51,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,209.60, 85,814.40 and 51,377.60 is: 77,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,209.60 : 85,814.40 = 51,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,209.60/85,814.40 = 51,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,209.60x = 85,814.40 × 51,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,209.60x = 4,408,937,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,937,917.44/57,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.40

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