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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.20, 85,837.80 and 51,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.20, 85,837.80 and 51,506.60 is: 77,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.20 : 85,837.80 = 51,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.20/85,837.80 = 51,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.20x = 85,837.80 × 51,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.20x = 4,421,213,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,213,229.48/57,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.80

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