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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.60, 85,961.40 and 51,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.60, 85,961.40 and 51,281.20 is: 76,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.60 : 85,961.40 = 51,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.60/85,961.40 = 51,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.60x = 85,961.40 × 51,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.60x = 4,408,203,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,203,745.68/57,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.80

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