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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,211.10, 85,816.65 and 51,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,211.10, 85,816.65 and 51,767.90 is: 77,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,211.10 : 85,816.65 = 51,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,211.10/85,816.65 = 51,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,211.10x = 85,816.65 × 51,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,211.10x = 4,442,547,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,547,755.54/57,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.85

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