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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.40, 85,997.10 and 51,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.40, 85,997.10 and 51,207.80 is: 76,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.40 : 85,997.10 = 51,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.40/85,997.10 = 51,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.40x = 85,997.10 × 51,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.40x = 4,403,722,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,722,297.38/57,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.70

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