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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.30, 85,847.55 and 51,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.30, 85,847.55 and 51,010.90 is: 76,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.30 : 85,847.55 = 51,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.30/85,847.55 = 51,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.30x = 85,847.55 × 51,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.30x = 4,379,160,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,160,788.30/57,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.43

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