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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.60, 85,893.60 and 51,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.60, 85,893.60 and 51,156.80 is: 76,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.60 : 85,893.60 = 51,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.60/85,893.60 = 51,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.60x = 85,893.60 × 51,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.60x = 4,394,041,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,041,716.48/57,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,581.13

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