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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.30, 85,856.55 and 51,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.30, 85,856.55 and 51,016.90 is: 76,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.30 : 85,856.55 = 51,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.30/85,856.55 = 51,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.30x = 85,856.55 × 51,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.30x = 4,380,135,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,135,025.70/57,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.43

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