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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.60, 85,862.10 and 51,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.60, 85,862.10 and 51,135.80 is: 76,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.60 : 85,862.10 = 51,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.60/85,862.10 = 51,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.60x = 85,862.10 × 51,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.60x = 4,390,627,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,627,173.18/57,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.64

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