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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.70, 85,607.55 and 51,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.70, 85,607.55 and 51,353.10 is: 76,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.70 : 85,607.55 = 51,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.70/85,607.55 = 51,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.70x = 85,607.55 × 51,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.70x = 4,396,213,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,213,075.91/57,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.62

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