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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.70, 85,834.05 and 51,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.70, 85,834.05 and 51,504.10 is: 77,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.70 : 85,834.05 = 51,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.70/85,834.05 = 51,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.70x = 85,834.05 × 51,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.70x = 4,420,805,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,805,494.61/57,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,038.05

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