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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.60, 85,881.60 and 51,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.60, 85,881.60 and 51,148.80 is: 76,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.60 : 85,881.60 = 51,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.60/85,881.60 = 51,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.60x = 85,881.60 × 51,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.60x = 4,392,740,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,740,782.08/57,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.14

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