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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.60, 85,880.10 and 51,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.60, 85,880.10 and 51,147.80 is: 76,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.60 : 85,880.10 = 51,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.60/85,880.10 = 51,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.60x = 85,880.10 × 51,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.60x = 4,392,578,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,578,178.78/57,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,567.64

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