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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.60, 85,863.60 and 51,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.60, 85,863.60 and 51,136.80 is: 76,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.60 : 85,863.60 = 51,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.60/85,863.60 = 51,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.60x = 85,863.60 × 51,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.60x = 4,390,789,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,789,740.48/57,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.14

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