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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.20, 85,836.30 and 51,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.20, 85,836.30 and 51,505.60 is: 77,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.20 : 85,836.30 = 51,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.20/85,836.30 = 51,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.20x = 85,836.30 × 51,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.20x = 4,421,050,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,050,133.28/57,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.30

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