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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.70, 85,688.55 and 51,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.70, 85,688.55 and 51,407.10 is: 76,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.70 : 85,688.55 = 51,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.70/85,688.55 = 51,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.70x = 85,688.55 × 51,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.70x = 4,404,999,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,999,858.71/57,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.59

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